About John Hornby
Lived 1880 – 1927 (aged 46–47). John Hornby was a British explorer.
John Hornby and Norman Robinson and their dogs stop for tea on a frozen river.
John Hornby (1880–1927) was an English explorer, best known for his expeditions in the Arctic region of northern Canada, notably in the "Barren Lands" in the Northwest Territories of Canada.
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Who was John Hornby?
British explorer
When was John Hornby born?
John Hornby was born in 1880.
When did John Hornby die?
John Hornby died in 1927.
What was John Hornby's occupation?
John Hornby was an explorer.
What nationality was John Hornby?
John Hornby was British.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). John Hornby. https://biography.guide/john-hornby-explorer/
MLA: "John Hornby." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/john-hornby-explorer/.
Chicago: "John Hornby." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/john-hornby-explorer/.
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