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Robert Edwin Peary
Robert Edwin Peary: A Life of Arctic Exploration Robert Edwin Peary Sr. (May 6, 1856 – February 20, 1920) was an American explorer and officer in the United States Navy who dedicated his life to exploring the Arctic regions. Though long credited with reaching the geographic North Pole, this claim remains a subject of debate. Early Life and Education Born in Cresson, Pennsylvania, Peary’s early life was marked by the loss of his father
at a young age. He was subsequently raised in Cape Elizabeth, Maine. He attended Bowdoin College, graduating in 1877 with a degree in Civil Engineering. Following college, he joined the United States Coast and Geodetic Survey as a draftsman before enlisting in the Navy in 1881. Early Arctic Expeditions & Greenland Peary’s fascination with the Arctic began in 1886 with his first attempt to cross Greenland by dogsled, which proved unsu…