Robert Peary

Rear Admiral Robert Peary
Peary in naval uniform circa 1911
Born	Robert Edwin Peary 6 Mey 1856(1856-05-06) Cresson, Pennsylvanie
Died	20 Februar 1920(1920-02-20) (aged 63) Washington, D.C.
Naitionality	American
Alma mater	Bowdoin College
Kent for	Geografic North Pole
Hauf-marrae(s)	Josephine Diebitsch Peary Aleqasina
Childer	Marie Ahnighito Peary Robert Edwin Peary, Jr. Kali Peary (by Aleqasina)
Awairds	Cullum Geografical Medal (1896) Charles P. Daly Medal (1902) Hubbard Medal (1906)

Robert Edwin Peary, Sr. (Mey 6, 1856 – Februar 20, 1920) wis an American explorer who claimed tae hae reached the geografic North Pole wi his expedeetion on Aprile 6, 1909. Peary's claim wis widely creditit for maist o the 20t century, rather nor the competin claim bi Frederick Cook, wha said he got thare a year earlier. Baith claims war widely debatit in newspapers till 1913.

Based on an evaluation o Peary's records, Breetish polar explorer Wally Herbert concludit in a 1989 beuk that Peary did nae reach the pole, awtho he mey hae been as close as 60 mile (97 km). His conclusions hae been widely acceptit but are in turn disputit bi ither authorities.