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Sir Alexander Armstrong KCB FRS (c. 1818 – 4 July 1899) was an Irish naval surgeon, explorer, naturalist and author.After obtaining a medical degree he joined the Royal Navy and was stationed on board HMS Investigator, tasked with finding the lost expedition of explorer Sir John Franklin.
Alexander Henry Fenwick Armstrong (born 2 March 1970) is an English actor, comedian, radio personality, television presenter and singer. He is the host of the BBC One game show Pointless , and is a weekday morning-show presenter on Classic FM .
By 5 March, they had crossed the equator southward and slave ships were observed in the latitude of Rio de Janeiro, [1] described by the expedition surgeon Alexander Armstrong as 'suspicious.' Their southernmost extent, the Strait of Magellan , was obtained on 15 March, Enterprise always well ahead of the slower Investigator.
Amongst the many distinguished Armstrongs are Sir Alexander Armstrong who was an Arctic explorer, and Neil Armstrong who was the first man to walk upon the Moon, [2] taking with him a piece of the Clan Armstrong tartan. [9] [10] The Armstrong Baronets are descendants of Gilnockie. [11] Comedian Alexander Armstrong is a descendant. [12]
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This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 23 January 2025. Leif Erikson (c. 970 – c. 1020) was a famous Norse explorer who is credited for being the first European to set foot on American soil. Explorers are listed below with their common names, countries of origin (modern and former), centuries of activity and main areas of exploration. Marco ...
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