George Nares, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

George Nares

British naval officer and Arctic explorer

Date of Birth: 24-Apr-1831

Place of Birth: Monmouthshire, Wales, United Kingdom

Date of Death: 15-Jan-1915

Profession: military personnel, explorer

Zodiac Sign: Taurus

Vice-Admiral Sir George Strong Nares (24 April 1831 – 15 January 1915) was a Royal Navy officer and Arctic explorer.
He commanded the first ship to pass through the Suez Canal, 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.