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One of the earliest expeditions to set out with the explicit intention of reaching the North Pole was that of British naval officer William Edward Parry, who in 1827 reached latitude 82°45′ North. The Polaris expedition, an 1871 American attempt on the Pole led by Charles Francis Hall, ended in disaster.
In April 1895 the Norwegian explorers Fridtjof Nansen and Fredrik Hjalmar Johansen reached latitude 86°14′ North, skiing after leaving Nansen's ship Fram. In 1897 the Swedish engineer Salomon August Andrée with two companions tried to reach the North Pole in the hydrogen balloon Örnen ('Eagle'), but they stranded 300 km north of Kvitøya, the northeasternmost part of the Svalbard Archipelago, and perished on this lonely island. In 1930 the remains of this expedition were found by the Norwegian Bratvaag Expedition.
The American explorer Frederick Albert Cook stated that he reached the North Pole in 1908, but his claim is not widely accepted.
The conquest of the North Pole is traditionally credited to American Navy engineer Robert Edwin Peary, who claimed to have reached the Pole on April 6, 1909, accompanied by American Matthew Henson and four Inuit men named Ootah, Seeglo, Egigingwah, and Ooqueah. However, Peary's claim remains controversial. The party that accompanied Peary on the final stage of the journey included no one who was trained in navigation and could independently confirm his own navigational work, which some claim to have been particularly sloppy as he approached the Pole.
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Where did Robert Peary live in the us?
concha
What is Robert Edwin Peary famous for?
Claiming to be the first to reach the North Pole. However, there is now considerable doubt that he actually did make it as far as the North Pole.
What man led the first expedition to reach the north pole?
I dont know you tell me! Ha! Ha!
Who was the first black American to reach the north pole the top of the world in 1990?
Matthew A. Henson, (1866-1955), was a member of the Robert Peary expedition to the North Pole in 1909.
Who discovered the north pole of the earth?
Robert Peary in the year 1909
Witch pole did Matthew henson reach with Robert peary?
They reached the north pole.
In what year Robert Peary reached the south pole?
In 1909 Robert Peary did not reach the South pole. He claimed to have reached the North Pole, but there is now considerable doubt that he did.
Where did Robert Peary live in the us?
concha
Who is Robert peary?
He traveled with Matthew Henson to the North Pole, and they together became the first to reach the North Pole.
What place did Robert Edwin reach first?
North pole was a place,where Edwin Robert Peary reach first.
Where did Robert Peary explore?
Robert Peary explored the North Pole
Who paid for Robert Peary's expedition to the north pole?
Robert peary did
Which two Americans were the first to reach the north pole?
Matthew Hanson and Robert Peary
Who were the first two people to reach the north pole?
The first two people to reach the north pole were Robert E. Peary & Matthew Henson
What is Robert E Peary known for?
Robert E. Peary is known for his exploration of the North Pole. He, Matthew Henson, and four Inuit were the first to reach the Pole. Although Robert E Peary was going to be the first person ever to make it to the North Pole, his toes became frostbitten and Matthew Henson was the first person ever to make it to the North Pole.
Who is Robert E Peary and what is he known for?
he was the first person to reach the north pole with his friend mathew
Who are Matthew Henson and Robert Peary?
Matthew Henson was a famous explorer and one of the first men to reach the north pole as well as the first native American to reach the north pole Robert Peary was Matthew henson's captian and went along on the voyage with him, he also was one of the first men to reach the north pole
