John Fearn (whaler)

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]

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

[DK-1] ultiple authors and consultors, Dorling Kindersley, History (original title), ISBN 978-989-550-607-1

[PR-2] Register of Bowl Alley Lane Presbyterian Chapel quoted in "England Births and Christenings, 1538–1975, database, FamilySearch". FamilySearch. Retrieved 4 September 2016.

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