Robert John McClure

Royal Navy admiral and arctic explorer (1807-1873) · Historical Figures · Died at 66

Vice-Admiral Sir Robert John Le Mesurier McClure was an Irish explorer who explored the Arctic. In 1854 he traversed the Northwest Passage by boat and sledge, and was the first to circumnavigate the Americas.

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1873Died17 October 18731859Companion of the Order of the BathAward1855Grande Médaille d'Or des ExplorationsAward1854Patron’s MedalAward1807Born28 January 1807

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