George W. De Long

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George W. De Long
De Long before 1879
Birth name	George Francis[a] De Long
Born	(1844-08-22)August 22, 1844 New York City, New York, U.S.
Died	c. October 31, 1881(1881-10-31) (aged 37) Yakutia, Siberia, Russia
Buried	Woodlawn Cemetery, Bronx
Branch	United States Navy
Service years	1865–1881
Rank	Lieutenant commander
Expedition	Jeannette expedition
Awards	Gold Jeannette Medal (1890)
Memorials	Jeannette Monument
Spouse(s)	Emma Wotton De Long

George Washington De Long (August 22, 1844 – c. October 31, 1881) was a United States Navy officer and explorer who led the ill-fated Jeannette expedition of 1879–1881, in search of the Open Polar Sea.

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