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4 Notable deaths
by scurvy
Georgy Sedov
Russian arctic explorer (1877–1914).
Born May 5th, 1877 in Siedove. [ref]
Died March 5th, 1914 at 36 years old in Rudolf Island (scurvy).
Nikifor Begichev
Russian seaman and polar explorer (1874–1927).
Born February 19th, 1874 in Tsarev.
Died May 18th, 1927 at 53 years old in Pyasina (scurvy).
Arnold Spencer-Smith
English clergyman, photographer, explorer (1883-1916).
Born March 17th, 1883 in Balham.
Died March 9th, 1916 at 32 years old in Ross Ice Shelf (scurvy).
Giovanni Losi
Italian presbyter and missionary (1838-1882).
Born November 29th, 1838 in Caselle Landi.
Died December 27th, 1882 at 44 years old in El-Obeid (scurvy).
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