John Strong (mariner)
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John Strong was an English
mariner.
During an expedition from London
to South America
in 1689–91, commanding the HMS Welfare, he discovered the sound between the two main islands in the Falkland Islands
. He named it Falkland Sound
for Anthony Cary, 5th Viscount of Falkland
, a part-owner in the Welfare. Later, the name Falkland was adopted to the entire archipelago.
On 27 January 1690, he made the first recorded landing in the Falkland Islands. The expedition continued through the Strait of Magellan
.
English people
The English are a nation and ethnic group native to England, who speak English. The English identity is of early mediaeval origin, when they were known in Old English as the Anglecynn. England is now a country of the United Kingdom, and the majority of English people in England are British Citizens...
mariner.
During an expedition from London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
to South America
South America
South America is a continent situated in the Western Hemisphere, mostly in the Southern Hemisphere, with a relatively small portion in the Northern Hemisphere. The continent is also considered a subcontinent of the Americas. It is bordered on the west by the Pacific Ocean and on the north and east...
in 1689–91, commanding the HMS Welfare, he discovered the sound between the two main islands in the Falkland Islands
Falkland Islands
The Falkland Islands are an archipelago in the South Atlantic Ocean, located about from the coast of mainland South America. The archipelago consists of East Falkland, West Falkland and 776 lesser islands. The capital, Stanley, is on East Falkland...
. He named it Falkland Sound
Falkland Sound
The Falkland Sound is a sea strait in the Falkland Islands. Running south west - north east, it separates West and East Falkland.-Name:The sound was named by John Strong in 1690 for Viscount Falkland, the name only later being applied to the archipelago and its two largest islands...
for Anthony Cary, 5th Viscount of Falkland
Anthony Cary, 5th Viscount of Falkland
Anthony Cary, 5th Viscount of Falkland PC was a Scottish nobleman and English politician. He was the son of Henry Cary, 4th Viscount Falkland....
, a part-owner in the Welfare. Later, the name Falkland was adopted to the entire archipelago.
On 27 January 1690, he made the first recorded landing in the Falkland Islands. The expedition continued through the Strait of Magellan
Strait of Magellan
The Strait of Magellan comprises a navigable sea route immediately south of mainland South America and north of Tierra del Fuego...
.