Giosafat Barbaro was born in 1413 in Venice, Italy, and he died in 1494 (aged 81 years) in Venice, Italy. Giosafat was a diplomat, travel writer and explorer. He was a member of the influential Barbaro family of Venice. He travelled extensively for the times he lived in. Giosafat’s account of his travels provides more […]
Robert Duane Ballard was born on 30th June 1942 in Kansas, USA and he still lives there today. He is most well-known for his discovery of the Titanic. Robert is noted for his work in Marine archaeology. He also discovered the Battleship Bismarck, the aircraft carrier USS Yorktown and the wreck of John Fitzgerald Kennedy’s
William Baffin was born in 1584 in London, United Kingdom and he died on 23rd January 1622 (aged 38 years) in Qesham, Iran. William was a navigator, best known for his attempt to discover a passage in the Northwest from the Atlantic to the Pacific Ocean. He is also well known for the accuracy of
Admiral Sir George Back was born on 6th November 1796 in Cheshire, UK, and he died on 23rd June, 1878 (aged 81 years) in London, UK. A British Naval Admiral, naturalist and artist, George was an explorer who is remembered to have explored the Canadian Arctic. His expedition to the Canadian Arctic was a proposition
Vaino Auer was born on 7th January 1895 in Helsinki, Finland, and he died on 20th March 1981 (aged 86 years) in Helsinki, Finland. Auer was a professor of geography at the University of Helsinki. Vaino expert in swamp geology, he documented the Earth’s climatic history and explored the areas of Tierra del Fuego and
Vladimir Klavdiyevich Arsenyev was born on 10th September 1872 in Saint Petersburg, Russia, and he died on 4th September 1930 (aged 58 years) in Vladivostok, Russia. Vladimir is known for documenting and describing the various species of Siberian flora and the lifestyle of the ethnic people. He undertook many expeditions where he acutely studied the
Roy Chapman Andrews was born on 26th January 1884 in Beloit, Wisconsin, United States and he died on 11th March 1960 (aged 76 years) in Carmel-by-the-Sea, California, United States. A renowned naturalist, Roy led expeditions into the Gobi desert and Mongolia. He brought back the first known dinosaur’s eggs and numerous precious fossils. Roy travelled
Salomon August Andree was born on 18th October 1854 in Granna, Sweden, and he died in October 1897 (aged 43 years) in Kvitoya. Salomon was a Swedish engineer, physicist, aeronaut and explorer. He is best known for attempting to reach the North Pole by a hydrogen balloon. This expedition was unsuccessful and led to the
Henryk Arctowski was born on 21st July 1871 in Warsaw, Poland, and he died on 21st February 1958 (aged 87 years) in Bethesda, United States. A Polish scientist and explorer who was the first person to spend winters in the Antarctic region where Henryk performed scientific work and observations himself with just an assistant. Various
Antonio de Andrade was born in 1580 in Oleiros, Portugal, and he died on 19th March 1634 (aged 54 years) in Goa Velha. Antonio was an explorer and a Jesuit priest. He was the first person to cross the Himalayas to reach Tibet where he was the first to establish a Catholic mission. Antonio and
Jorge Alvares was born in the late 15th century in Portugal and he died on 8th July 1521 in Tamao, China. Jorge was a Portuguese explorer who is credited with being the first European to have reached China by sea. He made contact with the Chinese when they landed on the historic city of Guangzhou
Benedict Collin Allen was born on 1st March 1960 in Cheshire, England, and he still lives there. Benedict is an author, adventurer, film maker and explorer. He is best known for his techniques of mingling with the indigenous people from whom he learns survival skills. His expeditions include a trip to a volcano in Costa
Francisco de Almeida was born in 1450 in Lisbon, Portugal, and he died on 1st March 1510 (aged 60 years) in the Cape of Good Hope. Francisco was a Portuguese Explorer and soldier who was responsible for the Portuguese dominance over the Indian Ocean. The King of Portugal appointed Francisco the first governor and Viceroy
Diego de Almagro was born in 1475 in Almagro, Spain, and he died on 8th July 1538 (aged 63 years) in Cusco, Peru. Diego was the first European to discover Chile when he participated in the Spanish conquest of Peru. He led the expedition that conquered the Inca empire along with Francisco Pizarro but there
Friar Andres de Urdaneta was born on 30th November 1498 in Villafranca de Oria, Spain, and he died on 3rd June 1568 (aged 70 years), in Mexico City. Friar Andres spent eight adventurous years in the Spice Islands (Moluccas) and then, in 1553, entered the Augustinian order in Mexico City. Philip II of Spain asked