Explorers Sir John Ross and Sir James Clark Ross Two notorious explorers from the 1800’s are Sir John Ross and Sir James Clark Ross. These two explorers are known for their expeditions in the Arctic. Sir John Ross, a Scottish explorer, was born on June 24, 1777. He is recognized as the first explorer to reach the Earth's magnetic north pole. Age of nine, he joined the Royal Navy and served in the Napoleonic wars. His Arctic …showed first 75 words of 559 total…

…showed last 75 words of 559 total…volcano on Antarctica), and Mount Terror (a smaller, extinct volcano). James Clark Ross also discovered the Victoria Barrier, which was later renamed the Ross Ice Shelf. Ross allowed navigators all over to use the compass with greater accuracy. He recorded his experiences in his Voyage of Discovery and Research to Southern and Antarctic Regions (1847) He later made another visit to the Arctic in search for Sir John Franklin in 1848. James Clark Ross does on April 3, 1862.