Sir James Lamont, 1st Baronet (26 April 1828 – 29 July 1913) was a Scottish

explorer Exploration refers to the historical practice of discovering remote lands. It is studied by geographers and historians. Two major eras of exploration occurred in human history: one of convergence, and one of divergence. The first, covering most ...

, particularly known for his travels in the

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; he also travelled to

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and the

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. He was a fellow of the

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and the Royal Geographical Society.Jones, AGE
Lamont, Sir James, first baronet (1828–1913)
''Oxford Dictionary of National Biography'', Oxford University Press, 2004Darwin Correspondence Project: James Lamont, 1828–1913
(accessed 25 November 2009) Lamont Island in the

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archipelago of

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is named for him. He served as the

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for Buteshire (1865–68). On 16 July 1910, he was created a Baronet of Knockdaw in the parish of Inverchaolain in the county of Argyll.

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* 1828 births 1913 deaths Scottish explorers Fellows of the Geological Society of London Fellows of the Royal Geographical Society Members of the Parliament of the United Kingdom for Scottish constituencies UK MPs 1865–1868 Baronets in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom Scottish Liberal Party MPs British Army officers {{Scotland-Liberal-UK-MP-stub