John Moresby
English naval officer (1830–1922) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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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.
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John Moresby | |
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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/ | Royal Navy |
Rank | Rear admiral |
Commands held | HMS Endymion |
Relations | Fairfax Moresby (father); L. Adams Beck (daughter) |
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