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George Strong Nares
Extracted from the Wikipedia article George Nares.
Vice-Admiral Sir George Strong NaresKCB FRS (24 April 1831 – 15 January 1915) was a Royal Navy officer and Arctic explorer. He commanded the , and the . 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.