George Nares

Summary

George Nares is a human^[1]. He was born in Monmouthshire^[2]. He was born on April 24, 1831^[3]. He died in Kingston upon Thames^[4]. He died on January 15, 1915^[5]. He worked as an explorer^[6] and naval officer^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (119 views/month, #7,279 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• George Nares was born in Monmouthshire^[2].
• George Nares passed away in Kingston upon Thames^[4].
• George Nares was born on April 24, 1831^[3].
• George Nares died on January 15, 1915^[5].
• George Nares is buried at Long Ditton^[9].
• George Nares held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[10].
• George Nares worked as an explorer^[6].
• George Nares worked as a naval officer^[7].
• George Nares was educated at Royal Naval School^[11].
• George Nares received the Founder’s Medal^[12].
• George Nares received the Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath^[13].
• George Nares received the Fellow of the Royal Society^[14].
• George Nares was a member of Royal Society^[15].
• George Nares is recorded as male^[16].
• George Nares's instance of is recorded as human^[17].
• George Nares's military branch is recorded as Royal Navy^[18].
• George Nares's Commons category is recorded as George Nares^[19].
• George Nares's military, police or special rank is recorded as vice admiral^[20].
• George Nares's military, police or special rank is recorded as rear admiral^[21].
• George Nares's family name is recorded as Nares^[22].
• George Nares's given name is recorded as George^[23].
• George Nares's topic's main category is recorded as Category:George Nares^[24].
• George Nares's Commons gallery is recorded as George Nares^[25].
• George Nares's depicted by is recorded as Sir George Strong Nares^[26].
• George Nares's described by source is recorded as Nordisk familjebok^[27].

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Origins and Family

George Nares was born in Monmouthshire^[2]. He was born on April 24, 1831^[3].

Education

George Nares was educated at Royal Naval School^[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include explorer^[6] and naval officer^[7].

Recognition

Awards received include Founder’s Medal^[12], a science award^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1831^[30]; Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath^[13], a grade of an order^[31], in United Kingdom^[32], founded in 1815^[33]; and Fellow of the Royal Society^[14], a fellowship award^[34], in United Kingdom^[35].

Death and Burial

George Nares died on January 15, 1915^[5]. He passed away in Kingston upon Thames^[4]. He is buried at Long Ditton^[9].

Works and Contributions

Things named for George Nares include Nares Strait^[36], a strait^[37], in Greenland^[38]; Nares Land^[39], an island^[40], in Greenland^[41]; Nares Lake^[42], a lake^[43], in Canada^[44]; and Mount Nares^[45], a mountain^[46].

Why It Matters

George Nares ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (119 views/month, #7,279 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[47] He is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[48]

Entities named for him include Nares Strait^[36], a strait^[37], in Greenland^[38]; Nares Land^[39], an island^[40], in Greenland^[41]; Nares Lake^[42], a lake^[43], in Canada^[44]; and Mount Nares^[45], a mountain^[46].

FAQs

Where was George Nares born?

Born in Monmouthshire^[2], George Nares…

Where did George Nares die?

George Nares died in Kingston upon Thames^[4].

What did George Nares do for work?

George Nares worked as explorer^[6] and naval officer^[7].

Where did George Nares go to school?

George Nares was educated at Royal Naval School^[11].

What awards did George Nares receive?

Honors received include Founder’s Medal^[12], Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath^[13], and Fellow of the Royal Society^[14].