| 词条 | Archibald McMurdo |
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| name = {{PAGENAME}} | birth_date = {{Birth date|1812|09|24}} | death_date = {{Death date and age|1875|12|11|1812|09|24}} | death_place = Cargenholm, Troqueer Parish, Kirkcudbrightshire | nationality = British | occupation = Naval officer | known_for = Antarctic exploration }}{{redirect|McMurdo|other uses|McMurdo (disambiguation)}}{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2012}} Archibald McMurdo (24 September 1812 – 11 December 1875) 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. BiographyMcMurdo joined the Royal Navy on 6 October 1824, at the age of 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 rear-admiral[1] but was promoted in retirement to vice-admiral in 1873.[2] McMurdo died at Cargenholm, Troqueer Parish, Kirkcudbrightshire on 11 December 1875{{vs|date=December 2012}}. His estate was probated in Drumfries 3 February 1876. (ref.: England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1861–1941.) References1. ^1 2 3 4 5 William Loney RN - Background: "Archibald McMurdo, RN" 2. ^ {{London Gazette|issue=23987|page=2833|date=13 June 1873}} See also
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