Archibald McMurdo

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Archibald McMurdo (24 September 1812 – 26 May 1894) was a British naval officer, for whom Antarctica's McMurdo Sound, McMurdo Station, McMurdo Ice Shelf, McMurdo Dry Valleys and McMurdo-South Pole Highway are named.

Biography

McMurdo joined the navy on 6 October 1824, at age 12.^[1] He achieved the rank of Lieutenant in 1836, Commander in 1843, and Captain in 1851.^[1] His career included two discovery expeditions aboard HMS Terror, the first to north of Hudson Bay, the second to Antarctica.^[1] During the latter, McMurdo Sound was discovered and named.^[1]

McMurdo achieved command of HMS Contest in 1846, which was detailed to the coast of west Africa.^[1] He retired as a vice-admiral.^[1]

References

1. ^ ^{a b c d e f} William Loney RN - Background: "Archibald McMurdo, RN"

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Date of birth	24 September 1812
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Date of death	26 May 1894
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