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Why is the bering sea called the bering sea?
From the discoverer of Alaska Vitus Bering.
Why did Vitus Jonassen Bering decide to stay in Alaska?
That decision was not his to make. He died there on 8 December 1741.
What was the surname of the Danish explorer Vitus?
The Russian naval officer and Danish explorer Vitus Jonassen Bering had several landforms posthumously named in his honor, such as the Bering Land Bridge, the Bering Glacier, Bering Island, the Bering Strait, and of course the Bering Sea.
When is Vitis Bering date of birth?
VitUs Jonassen Bering was born on August 5, 1681.
Famous explorers from Alaska?
Vitus Bering of Denmark in the service of Russia.
Who were the first people to explore Alaska?
== == Danish explorer Vitus Jonassen Bering
Who was the first white man to visit the area of Alaska?
Vitus Jonassen Bering of Denmark in the service of Czar Peter I of Russia aboard the Gabriel, St. Peter and St. Paul.
A strait between russia and alaska named for a danish explorer?
Vitus Bering discovered that.
What year did Vitus Bering explore Alaska?
Vitus Bering explored Alaska in 1741 as part of an expedition commissioned by the Russian government.
What places were named after Vitus Bering?
Vitus lake Bering Strait Bering Glacier Bering bridge Bering island
What places are named for Vitus Bering?
Several places are named after Vitus Bering, the Danish explorer known for his voyages in the North Pacific. Notably, Bering Sea, which lies between Alaska and Russia, and Bering Strait, which separates the two continents. Additionally, Bering Island, part of the Commander Islands in Russia, is named in his honor, along with Bering Glacier in Alaska. These locations reflect his significant contributions to the exploration of the region.
Who were the first explorers in Alaska?
Vitus Bering.
