George Back
British Royal Navy admiral (1796–1878) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Admiral Sir George Back FRS (6 November 1796 – 23 June 1878) was a British Royal Navy officer, explorer of the Canadian Arctic, naturalist and artist.[1] He was born in Stockport.
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Sir George Back | |
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Born | (1796-11-06)6 November 1796 Stockport, England |
Died | 23 June 1878(1878-06-23) (aged 81) London, England |
Allegiance | United Kingdom |
Branch | Royal Navy |
Service years | 1808–1878 |
Rank | Admiral |
Wars | Napoleonic Wars |
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