James Lamont
For other people named James Lamont, see James Lamont (disambiguation).
Sir James Lamont, 1st Baronet (26 April 1828 – 29 July 1913) was a Scottish explorer, particularly known for his travels in the Arctic; he also travelled to Africa and the West Indies. He was a fellow of the Geological Society of London and the Royal Geographical Society.[1][2] Lamont Island in the Franz Josef Land archipelago of Russia is named for him.
He served as the Liberal member of parliament for Buteshire (1865–68).[1][2] In 1910, he was created a Baronet[1] of Knockdaw in the parish of Inverchaolain in the county of Argyll.
References
- 1 2 3 Jones, AGE. Lamont, Sir James, first baronet (1828–1913) Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, Oxford University Press, 2004
- 1 2 Darwin Correspondence Project: James Lamont, 1828–1913 (accessed 25 November 2009)
External links
- Hansard 1803–2005: contributions in Parliament by James Lamont
- Lamont Family DNA study
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| Preceded by Hon. George Boyle |
Member of Parliament for Buteshire 1865–1868 |
Succeeded by Sir Charles Dalrymple, Bt |
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