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George Nares

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British naval officer and Arctic explorer (1831-1915)

Historical FiguresLived 1831 to 1915 · aged 83
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Vice-Admiral Sir George Strong Nares was a Royal Navy officer and Arctic explorer. He commanded the Challenger Expedition, and the British Arctic Expedition. He was highly thought of as a leader and scientific explorer. In later life he worked for the Board of Trade and as Acting Conservator of the River Mersey.

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Admiralty Chart of the Gulf of Suez, Surveyed by Nares in HMS Newport and ShearwaterAdmiralty Chart of the Gulf of Suez, Surveyed by Nares in HMS Newport and ShearwaterHMS ChallengerHMS ChallengerPortrait of George Nares by Stephen Pearce, 1877Portrait of George Nares by Stephen Pearce, 1877

Awards 3

1877Founder’s Medal
1876Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath
1876Fellow of the Royal Society

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About this person

Category
Historical Figures
Type
Historical Figure
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1831 to 1915 · aged 83
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16 languages

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