Henry Russell or Henry Patrick Marie was born in 1834 in Toulouse, France, and he died in 5th February 1909 (aged 75 years) in Biarritz, France. Henry was known for the Pyrenean exploration of which he was one of the pioneers. His first expedition was to North America at the age of 23 where he […]
Candido Mariano da Silva Rondon was born on 5th May 1865 in Brazil, and he died on 19th January 1958 (aged 92 years) in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. A Brazilian military officer, he became famous for his exploration of Mato Grosso and the western Amazon Basin. He explored Mato Grosso extensively as he had to
Willem Janszoon Blaeu was born in 1571, Seventeen Provinces, and he died on 21st October 1638 (aged 67 years) in Amsterdam, Netherlands. Willem Janszoon Blaeu was a Dutch cartographer. He was the founder of a large publishing firm that became famous in the field of cartography under the name Blaeu. The first maps of Blaeu
Voin Andreyevich Rimsky Korsakov was born on 14th July 1822 in Oryol Oblast, Russia, and he died on 4th November 1871 (aged 49 years) Pisa, Italy. Voin Rimsky was a Russian naval officer and captain of the Vostok. In the 1850s and 1860s, he researched the area of the Sea of Japan near Ussuri Krai.
Vladimir Vasilyevich Atlasov or Otlasov was born in 1661 in Veliky Ustyug, Russia, and he died in 1711. Known for organizing the first systematic exploration of Kamchatka Penninsula, and the volcanic Island of Atlasov which was named after him, Vladimir led an expedition to the Kamchatka and travelled on a reindeer with about 120 men.
Jacob Roggeveen was born on 1st February 1659 in Middleburg, Netherlands, and he died on 31st January 1729 (aged 69 years) in Middleburg, Netherlands. A Dutch explorer Jacob was sent to find Australia to open a western trade route but instead he landed on Easter Island and he called it so because he landed there
Ingolfur Arnarson was born on around in 844 (59), Rivedal, Sunnfjord, Sogn og Fjordane, Norge and died on 903 (51-67) in Reykjavik, Island. Considered one of the first Nordic settlers in Iceland, Ingolfur gave the name Reykjavik to the area in 874. He had to leave Norway because of getting into a feud and decided
Charles John Andersson was born on 4th March 1827 in Varmland, Sweden, and he died on 9th July 1867 (aged 40 years) in Angola. Charles was a adventurer, trader, explorer and collector of natural history specimens and hunter noted for the exploration of southern Africa in the present day Namibia which was largely unexplored at
Matteo Ricci was born on 6th October 1552 in the Macerata, Italy, and he died on 11th May 1610 (aged 58 years) in Beijing, China. A Jesuit Priest, Matteo was the first European to enter the Forbidden City and was wanted for his services in astronomy and calendrial science. His accurate predictions of Solar eclipses
Laszlo Almasy was born on 22nd August 1895 in Austria-Hungary, and he died on 22nd March 1951 (aged 55 years) in Salzburg, Austria. A Hungarian aristocrat, motorist and aviator, Laszlo planned the first exploration of the Libyan Desert by airplane with Count Zichy. His next plan was to find the Zerzura, the Oasis of birds.
Knud Johan Victor Rasmussen was born on 7th June 1879 in Greenland, and he died on 21st December 1933 (aged 54 years) in Copenhagen, Denmark. An anthropologist, Knud was the first European to cross the Northwest Passage on a dog-sled and mapped the North Coast of Greenland. He took on a journey of 1,000 km
John Rae was born on 30th September 1813 in Orkney, Scotland, and he died on 22nd July 1893 (aged 80 years) in London, England. John Rae was a Scottish surgeon and Arctic explorer who is best known for the exploration of parts of Canada. He found the final portion of the Northwest Passage and the
Afonso de Albuquerque was born in 1453 in the Alhandra, near Lisbon, Portugal, and he died on 16th December 1515 (aged 62 years) at sea, off Goa, India. Afonso was a Portuguese General and the first duke of Goa, India. He was the first European in Renaissance to raid the Persian Gulf. He led the
William Adams was born on 24th September 1564 in Gillingham, United Kingdom, and he died on 16th May 1620 (aged 56 years) in Hirado, Nagasaki Prefecture, Japan. William Adams was an English navigator who was the first person of his nationality to reach Japan. He was one of the few survivors of the five ship
Charles Albanel was born in 1616 in Ardes, France, and he died on 11 January 1696 (aged 80 years) in Sault Ste. Marie, Canada. A French missionary who explored Canada, Charles spent many winters with Montagnais Indians and learnt about their customs. He led a party that went by Saguenay River and may have been