Bos en Lommer in Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands — Northwestern Europe
James Clark Ross
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, November 1, 2022
1. James Clark Ross Marker
Brits marineofficier, die met zijn oom John Ross en William Edward Parry de Noordpool en later ook de Zuidpool verkende. Hij ging al op 11-jarige leeftijd bij de marine en vergezelde zijn oom in 1818 op een noordelijke expeditie. Zijn bekendste ontdekking was op 31 mei 1831: het vaststellen van de geomagnetische noordpool.
(English translation:)
British naval officer, who with his uncle John Ross and with William Edward Parry explored the North Pole and then later also the South Pole. By 11 years of age he was already in the Navy and accompanied his uncle in 1818 on a northern expedition. His most famous discovery was on May 31, 1831: the establishment of the geomagnetic north pole.
Erected by Geef Straten Een Gezicht.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Exploration. In addition, it is included in the Give Streets a Face / Geef Straten Een Gezicht series list. A significant historical date for this entry is May 31, 1831.
Location. 52° 22.491′ N, 4° 50.624′ E. Marker is in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland (North Holland). It is in Bos en Lommer.
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Regionally, it is in Europe, the European Union, Atlantic Europe, the Benelux Low Countries, the Schengen Area, Western Europe, and the Western World. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Roman Empire and specifically also the Holy Roman Empire.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Erasmus (a few steps from this marker); Roald Amundsen (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Hendrik Conscience: De Leeuw van Vlaanderen / The Lion of Flanders (about 150 meters away); Fanny Blankers-Koen (about 180 meters away); Fluwelen Ortelius (about 210 meters away); Gerrie Knetemann (about 240 meters away); Hendrik Conscience: Jacob van Artevelde (approx. 0.2 kilometers away); Anton Bergmann: Ernest Staas (approx. 0.3 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Amsterdam.
Also see . . . James Clark Ross (Wikipedia).
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, November 1, 2022
2. James Clark Ross Marker - wide view
The James Clark Ross marker shares a corner with that for Erasmus.
Excerpt: Sir James Clark Ross DCL FRS FLS FRAS (15 April 1800 3 April 1862) was a British Royal Navy officer and polar explorer known for his explorations of the Arctic, participating in two expeditions led by his uncle John Ross, and four led by William Edward Parry, and, in particular, for his own Antarctic expedition from 1839 to 1843. Ross participated in John's unsuccessful first Arctic voyage in search of a Northwest Passage in 1818 aboard Isabella. Between 1819 and 1827 Ross took part in four Arctic expeditions under William Edward Parry, taking particular interest in magnetism and natural history . From 1829 to 1833 Ross again served under his uncle on John's second Arctic voyage. It was during this trip that a small party led by James Ross (including Thomas Abernethy) located the position of the north magnetic pole on 1 June 1831, on the Boothia Peninsula in the far north of Canada, and James Ross personally planted the British flag at the pole .(Submitted on November 29, 2022.)
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein
3. James Clark Ross Marker - wider view
Credits. This page was last revised on December 31, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 29, 2022, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 178 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 29, 2022, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.
