George Nares
Royal Navy admiral
Died when: 83 years 266 days (1004 months)Star Sign: Taurus
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Vice-Admiral Sir George Strong Nares KCB FRS (24 April 1831 – 15 January 1915) 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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