John Moresby

John Moresby
Born	(1830-03-15)15 March 1830 Allerford, Somerset, England
Died	12 July 1922(1922-07-12) (aged 92) Fareham, Hampshire, England
Allegiance	United Kingdom
Service/branch	Royal Navy
Rank	Rear admiral
Commands	HMS Endymion
Relations	Fairfax Moresby (father); L. Adams Beck (daughter)

Rear Admiral John Moresby (15 March 1830 – 12 July 1922) was a British naval officer who explored the coast of New Guinea and was the first European to discover the site of Port Moresby.