Archibald McMurdo | |
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![]() McMurdo Station is named after Archibald McMurdo | |
Born | Archibald William McMurdo 24 September 1812 Scotland |
Died | 11 December 1875 Scotland | (aged 63)
Nationality | Scottish |
Occupation | Naval officer |
Known for | Antarctic exploration |
Vice-Admiral Archibald McMurdo (24 September 1812 – 11 December 1875) was a Scottish naval officer and polar explorer after whom Antarctica's McMurdo Sound, McMurdo Station, McMurdo Ice Shelf, McMurdo Dry Valleys and McMurdo–South Pole Highway are named.
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