Charles Francis Hall (Noun)
Meaning
United States explorer who led three expeditions to the Arctic (1821-1871).
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- Charles Francis Hall was an American explorer who led three expeditions to the Arctic region in the 19th century.
- Hall's expeditions to the Arctic were sponsored by the United States government to search for missing Arctic expeditions.
- Charles Francis Hall is often credited with being the first non-Inuit to winter in the Canadian Arctic.
- During his second expedition, Hall became the first European-American to winter among the Inuit.
- Charles Francis Hall's third expedition was his most famous, as he attempted to reach the North Pole.