James Lamont
Male, Deceased Person
1828 – 1913
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Who was James Lamont?
Sir James Lamont, 1st Baronet 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. Lamont Island in the Franz Josef Land archipelago of Russia is named for him.
He served as the Liberal member of parliament for Buteshire. In 1910, he was created a Baronet of Knockdaw in the parish of Inverchaolain in the county of Argyll.
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