Person: NARES, Captain George (1831-1915)

Person summary

Biographical summary of this person

Full name

Captain George Strong NARES

Gender

male

Relevance of this person

naval officer and explorer

Main period of activity

N/A

Other internet resources

see record in Wikipedia or VIAF (Virtual International Authority File)

Chronology

Date

Age

Event/activity

24 April 1831

born at

Llansenseld, Monmouthshire, Wales

15 January 1915

died at

Kingston-on-Thames, Surrey, England

Slides showing image of this person

Slide set references

minor subject of: Arctic discovery and adventure (lecture: Alfred Pumphrey, 50 slides, in/before 1888)

minor subject of: Arctic regions (lecture: manufacturer unknown, 51 slides, 1875-1893)

minor subject of: Arctic views: or, the Arctic expedition of 1875-6 (lecture: Theobald & Co., 12 slides, in/before 1889)

minor subject of: A year within the Arctic Circle (lecture: York & Son, 50 slides, 1877-1888)

image appears in: A year within the Arctic Circle (lecture: York & Son, 50 slides, 1877-1888)

References

‘The Arctic expedition’ in Lantern readings original and selected 2

The Arctic Expedition of 1875-6 (n.d.)

‘The Arctic expedition of 1875-6’ in several compilations

John P. Cheyne, ‘Arctic regions’ in Descriptive readings and lectures 1

A year within the Arctic Circle: [and other titles] (London: York & Son, n.d.)

James Comper Gray, ‘A year within the Arctic Circle with Captain Nares’ in A year within the Arctic Circle [etc.]

Lucerna ID 6002562

Record created by Richard Crangle. Last updated 8 March 2023

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Person: NARES, Captain George (1831-1915)