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Scoresby, William

The Nuttall Encyclopedia

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Scientist, born at Whitby; began life as a sailor; visited the Arctic regions twice over, and wrote an account of his explorations; took to the Church, and held several clerical charges, but retired in 1849, and gave himself to scientific researches, both at home and abroad (1787-1857).

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Wood, James, ed. Entry for 'Scoresby, William'. The Nuttall Encyclopedia. https://www.studylight.org/​encyclopedias/​eng/​nut/​s/scoresby-william.html. Frederick Warne & Co Ltd. London. 1900.
 
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