John Fearn (whaler)

Not to be confused with John Fearn (philosopher).

Map of Nauru, 1914

John Fearn (born c. 1768, fl. 1798) was an English ship captain, notable as the first European to report sighting the Pacific island of Nauru.[1] He was probably born on 24 August 1768 in Kingston upon Hull.[2]

  1. ^ multiple authors and consultors, Dorling Kindersley, History (original title), ISBN 978-989-550-607-1
  2. ^ Register of Bowl Alley Lane Presbyterian Chapel quoted in "England Births and Christenings, 1538–1975, database, FamilySearch". FamilySearch. Retrieved 4 September 2016.