John Ross
Scottish navy officer
Sir John Ross CB was a Scottish Royal Navy officer and polar explorer. He was the uncle of Sir James Clark Ross, who explored the Arctic with him, and later led expeditions to Antarctica. Wikipedia
Born: June 24, 1777, Kirkcolm, United Kingdom
Died: August 30, 1856 (age 79 years), London, United Kingdom
Parents: Andrew Ross
Awards: Founder's Medal (1834); Knight Commander of the Order of the Sword (1834)
Service years: 1786–1856