Archibald McMurdo

Archibald McMurdo
McMurdo Station is named after Archibald McMurdo
Born	Archibald William McMurdo (1812-09-24)24 September 1812 Scotland
Died	11 December 1875(1875-12-11) (aged 63) Scotland
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.