Fyodor Rosmyslow
Fyodor Rosmyslow ( Russian Фёдор Розмыслов ; † 1771 ) was a Russian navigator and polar explorer.
From 1768 to 1769 he led an expedition to Novaya Zemlya , exploring the Matochkin Strait and collecting material on the fauna and flora of the archipelago.
In the Antarctic the Rosmyslow Nunatakker are named after him.
Web links
Wikisource: Fyodor Rosmyslow - Sources and full texts (Russian)
- Fyodor Rosmyslow on biografija.ru (Russian)
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Rosmyslow, Fyodor |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Розмыслов, Фёдор (Russian spelling) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Russian navigator and polar explorer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 17th century or 18th century |
| DATE OF DEATH | 1771 |