1. back, sir george a devoted Arctic explorer, born at Stockport, entered the navy, was a Frenchcaptive for five years, associated with Franklin in three polar expeditions, went in search of Sir John Ross, discovered instead and traced the GreatFishRiver in 1839, was knighted in 1837, and in 1857 made admiral (1796-1878).
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