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Robert E. Peary: Explorer of the Arctic and Controversial Discoverer of the North Pole

6 May 2025 8:02 a.m. · Source: U.S. Library of Congress

Robert E. Peary, born May 6, 1856, claimed to discover the North Pole, sparking controversy. His Arctic expeditions, backed by Theodore Roosevelt, involved learning survival skills from the Inuit and building the ship Roosevelt.

History Politics and Government Military Science & Technology World General Politics Robert E. Peary Matthew Henson North Pole Arctic Greenland National Geographic Society Exploration U.S. Library of Congress