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Pages in category "British explorers" The following 39 pages are in this category, out of 39 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. B. T. W. Bagshawe;
This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 15 December 2024. Leif Erikson (c.970–c.1020) was a famous Norse explorer who is credited for being the first European to set foot on American soil. Explorers are listed below with their common names, countries of origin (modern and former), centuries of activity and main areas of exploration. Marco ...
British 1881: 1936: Wrote Via Rhodesia (1911) about her travels in Southern Africa Beryl Markham: British 1902: 1986: British-born Kenyan aviator (one of the first bush pilots), adventurer, racehorse trainer and author; first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic from east to west Sarah Marquis: Swiss 1972
The trips aboard the ships Susan Constant, Discovery, and the Godspeed, and the settlement itself, were sponsored by the London Company, whose "adventurers" (investors) hoped to make a profit from the resources of the New World. The settlers suffered terrible hardships in its early years, including sickness, starvation, and native attacks.
19th-century British explorers (2 C, 65 P) C. Cape Colony explorers (6 P) D. 19th-century Dutch explorers (7 P) F. 19th-century French explorers (64 P) G.
Sir David Kim Hempleman-Adams, KCVO, OBE, KStJ, DL, FRSGS (born 10 October 1956) is a British industrialist and adventurer.. He is the first person to complete the Explorer's Grand Slam, by reaching the Geographic and Magnetic North and South Poles, as well as climbing the highest peaks in all seven continents, the first person to fly to the North Pole in a balloon, and the first person to ...
Edward Michael "Bear" Grylls OBE (/ ˈ ɡ r ɪ l z /; born 7 June 1974) is a British adventurer, writer, television presenter and former SAS trooper who is also a survival expert. He first drew attention after embarking on a number of notable adventures, including several world records in hostile environments, and then became widely known for his television series Man vs. Wild (2006–2011).
Captain Sir Richard Francis Burton, KCMG, FRGS, (19 March 1821 – 20 October 1890) was a British explorer, writer, scholar and military officer. [1] [2] He was famed for his travels and explorations in Asia, Africa and South America, as well as his extensive knowledge of languages and cultures, speaking up to 29 different languages.