John Meares

John Meares
Lieutenant John Meares. From an engraving after the picture by W. Beechey in Meares' Voyages.
Born	c. 1756 Ireland
Died	29 January 1809 Bath, United Kingdom

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.