Edward Nicholas Kendall | |
|---|---|
| Born | October 1800 probably England |
| Died | 12 February 1845 Southampton, England |
| Allegiance |  United Kingdom |
| Service | Royal Navy |
| Years of service | 1831–1841 |
| Rank | Lieutenant |
Edward Nicholas Kendall, R.N.[1] (October 1800 – 12 February 1845) was an English hydrographer, an officer in the Royal Navy, and polar explorer.[2] During one of his Arctic expeditions, Kendall became the first known European to sight Wollaston Land.[3]
- ^ de la Caillemotte, p. 38
- ^ "Kendall, Edward Nicholas". Dictionary of Canadian Biography. Retrieved 14 September 2010.
- ^ Dawson, Llewellyn Styles (1830). Memoirs of hydrography: including brief biographies of the principal officers who have served in H.M. Naval Surveying Service between the years 1750 and 1885. H.W. Keay. p. 105.