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Matthew Alexander Henson (August 8, 1866 – March 9, 1955) was an African American explorer who accompanied Robert Peary on seven voyages to the Arctic over a period of nearly 23 years. They spent a total of 18 years on expeditions together. [1]
Apr 2, 2014 · Matthew Henson was an African American explorer best known as the co-discoverer of the North Pole with Robert Edwin Peary in 1909.
Feb 28, 2014 · The Legacy of Arctic Explorer Matthew Henson. This African-American explorer was the first man to stand on top of the world.
- James Edward Mills
Jan 9, 2003 · Learn about Matthew Henson, who accompanied Robert E. Peary on his U.S. expeditions to the Arctic and the North Pole. Discover his achievements, challenges, and recognition as a polar explorer and a Hubbard Medal recipient.
Matthew Alexander Henson was an African American explorer who accompanied Robert E. Peary on most of his expeditions, including that to the North Pole in 1909. Orphaned as a youth, Henson went to sea at the age of 12 as a cabin boy on the sailing ship Katie Hines.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Apr 19, 2023 · While other explorers may claim credit for discovering the North Pole, an unsung and largely forgotten former sharecropper has as good a case as anyone. Located just outside Washington DC in ...
Jan 31, 2024 · Learn about Matthew Henson, the African American who trekked with Robert Peary in 1909 and may have been the first person to reach the North Pole. Discover his life story, his contributions to Arctic exploration and the controversy over Peary's claim.
