James Felix Bridger was born on 17th March 1804 at Virginia, USA, and he died on 17th July 1881 (aged 77 years) in Missouri, USA. James was an explorer, trapper and guide who explored the Western United States. He is credited with discovering the Great Salt Lake in Utah. He mediated between the Native tribes […]
Saint Brendan was born in 484 AD in Feint, Ireland, and he died in 577 AD (aged 93 years) in Annaghdown, Ireland. Saint Brendan was also known as ‘The Navigator’, ‘The Voyager’, ‘The Anchorite’ and ‘The Bold’. Little reliable information is found on Saint Brendan but mention of him as a seafarer is given in
Vittorio Bottego was born on 29th July 1860 in Parma, Italy, and he died on 17th March 1897 (aged 37 years) in Ethiopia. Vittorio was an Italian army officer and one of the first Europeans to explore Jubaland which is now in Somalia. He led two expeditions there. In the first expedition, he traced the
Adriaen Block was born in 1567 in Amsterdam, Netherlands, and he died in 1627 (aged 60 years) in Amsterdam, Netherlands. Adriaen was best known for exploring the coastal and river valley areas between New Jersey and Massachusetts of the present day. He also set up colonies in Connecticut which were the first ones for that
Colonel John Blashford-Snell was born on 22nd October 1936 in Hereford, UK, and he is now aged 81 years. John is a former British Army officer, explorer and author. He went to Sandhurst, then joined the Royal Engineers, returning to Sandhurst as adventure training officer, to run expeditions in the Army. He founded the Operation
Hiram Bingham III was born on 19th November 1875 in Honolulu, Hawaii, and he died on 6th June 1956 (aged 81 years) in Washington DC, USA. An explorer, academic and politician, Hiram made the existence of the Inca citadel in Macchu Pichhu known to the public in 1911. He was also one of the pioneers
Vitus Jonassen Bering was born on 5th August 1681 in Denmark and he died on 19th December 1741 (aged 60 years) in Bering Island, Russia. Vitus was the leader of two Russian expeditions exploring the North-eastern coast of Asia and the Western coast of North America to map new areas. He undertook the second trip
Maurice Benyovszky was born on 20th September 1746 in Vrbove, Slovakia and he died on 24th May 1786 (aged 40 years) in Ambohitralanana, Madagascar. A Hungarian nobleman, writer and military officer, Moric was offered the privilege to colonize Madagascar where he proclaimed himself King of Madagascar. Later, he came to America where he proposed the
Benjamin of Tudela was born in 1130 in Tudela, Spain, and he died in 1173 (aged 53 years) in Castile, Spain. Benjamin was a Jewish traveller who visited Europe, Asia and Africa in the 12th century. He is an important person in the history of the medieval times because of his knowledge of languages. He
Joseph Rene Bellot was born on 18th March 1826 in Paris, France, and he died on 18th August 1853 (aged 27 years) in Wellington Channel, Canada. An Arctic explorer, Joseph went on the second expedition to the Arctic to search for Sir John Franklin. During his two years’ tour of duty he was wounded and
Sir Ranulph Twisleton Wykeham Fiennes was born on 7th March 1944 in Windsor, England, and he still lives there today. Ranulph was a British officer, adventurer and explorer. He was the first person to visit both the South and North Poles by surface means. He was also the first person to cross Antarctica on foot.
Fabian Gottlieb von Bellingshausen was born on 20th September 1778 in Estonia and he died on 25th January 1852 (aged 74 years) in Kronstadt, Russia. A Russian naval officer, who discovered the continent of Antarctica, Fabian also participated in the first Russian circumnavigation of the globe. After the expedition, he published a collection of maps
Pyotr Beketov was born in 1600, in Russia and he died in 1661 (aged 61 years) in Tobolsk, Russia. The founder of many cities, Pyotr was sent to Siberia and was the first Russian to enter Buryatia where he founded the first Russian settlement. He was in military service and was sent to Siberia from
William Beebe was born on 29th July 1877 in New York, USA, and he died on 4th June 1962 (aged 85 years) in Trinidad. William was a naturalist who was known for his deep dives in Bathyspheres to study marine animals and his study of the world’s pheasants. He founded a research station in Trinidad
Nicolas Thomas Baudin was born on 17th February 1754 in France and he died on 16th September 1803 (aged 49 years) in Mauritius. Nicolas was a French explorer, cartographer and naturalist. He undertook the expedition to map the coast of New Holland, now Australia. The aim of the expedition was to research and observe the