George Nares

Sir George Nares
Birth nameGeorge Strong Nares
Born(1831-04-24)24 April 1831
Llansenseld, UK
Died15 January 1915(1915-01-15) (aged 83)
Kingston upon Thames, UK
Allegiance United Kingdom
Branch Royal Navy
Service years1845–1886
RankVice-Admiral
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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.