What is Vitus Bering's middle name?
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Answer
The answer is Jonassen. Vitus Jonassen Bering, an illustrious Danish explorer, left an indelible mark on the world through his daring voyages of discovery. Among his most notable expeditions was the Great Northern Expedition of 1725–1730, supported by the Russian Empire, where Bering fearlessly charted the uncharted waters of the Bering Strait, a significant passage that would forever bear his name, connecting the Pacific and Arctic oceans.
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