George Nares

Sir George Nares
Sir George Nares
Birth name	George Strong Nares
Born	24 April 1831; Llansenseld, UK
Died	15 January 1915 (aged 83); Kingston upon Thames, UK
Allegiance	United Kingdom
Branch	Royal Navy
Service years	1845–1886
Rank	Vice-Admiral
Served on	HMS Canopus; HMS Havannah; HMS Resolute; HMS Conqueror; HMS Illustrious; HMS Britannia;
Commands	HMS Boscawen; HMS Salamander; HMS Newport; HMS Shearwater; HMS Challenger; HMS Alert;
Expeditions	Challenger Expedition; British Arctic Expedition;
Awards	Order of the Bath; Founder's Medal; Grande Médaille d'Or;

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.