James Lamont

Sir James Lamont, 1st Baronet (26 April 1828 – 29 July 1913) was a Scottish explorer, particularly known for his travels in the Arctic; he also travelled to Africa and the West Indies. He was a fellow of the Geological Society of London and the Royal Geographical Society. Lamont Island in the Franz Josef Land archipelago of Russia is named for him.
He served as the Liberal member of parliament for Buteshire (1865–68). On 16 July 1910, he was created a Baronet of Knockdaw in the parish of Inverchaolain in the county of Argyll.