John Meares | |
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 Lieutenant John Meares. From an engraving after the picture by W. Beechey in Meares' Voyages. | |
| Born | c. 1756 |
| Died | 29 January 1809 |
John Meares (c. 1756 – 1809) was an English navigator, explorer, and maritime fur trader, best known for his role in the Nootka Crisis, which brought Britain and Spain to the brink of war.