William Scoresby

William Scoresby
FRS FRSE
Born(1789-10-05)5 October 1789
Cropton, Yorkshire, England
Died21 March 1857(1857-03-21) (aged 67)
Torquay, Devon, England
Alma mater
Known forArctic exploration

William Scoresby FRS FRSE (5 October 1789 – 21 March 1857) was an English whaler, Arctic explorer, scientist and clergyman.

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