George Back
British Royal Navy admiral (1796–1878)
Also known as Admiral Sir Back · Sir George Back
- Born
- November 6, 1796
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Sources- 1.Stated in SNACRetrieved 2017-10-09
- 2.Stated in Dictionary of Canadian BiographyRetrieved 2017-10-09
- 3.Stated in Oxford Dictionary of National Biography
- 4.Stated in Back, George (NBD)
- , November 6, 1795
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Sources- 1.Stated in Biographies of the Entomologists of the WorldRetrieved 2017-10-09
- , 1796
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- November 6, 1796
- Died
- June 23, 1878
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Sources- 1.Stated in BnF authoritiesRetrieved 2015-10-10
- 2.Stated in Encyclopædia Britannica OnlineRetrieved 2017-10-09
- 3.Stated in SNACRetrieved 2017-10-09
- 4.Stated in Dictionary of Canadian BiographyRetrieved 2017-10-09
- , 1878
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- June 23, 1878
- Birthplace
- Place of death
- Citizenship
- Occupation
- explorer
- , painter
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- , entomologist
- +3 more
- Education
- Languages spoken, written or signed
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- Member of
- Royal Society of London(since 1847)
- Awards
- Fellow of the Royal Society
- Grande Médaille d'Or des Explorations(1837)
- Founder’s Medal(1836) followed by: Robert Fitzroy · follows: Alexander Burnes · award rationale: For his recent discoveries in the Arctic, and his memorable journey down the Great Fish River
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- Knight Bachelor
- Person of National Historic Significance
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- Military branch
- Royal Navy(since 1808)
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- Royal Navy(since 1808)
- Commons Creator page
- George Back
- Sex or gender
- male
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Sources- 1.Stated in BnF authoritiesRetrieved 2015-10-10
- 2.Stated in Integrated Authority FileRetrieved 2024-07-12
- male
- Military, police or special rank
- admiral
- lieutenant(since 1821)
- captain(since 1835)
- Copyright status as a creator
- copyrights on works have expired applies to jurisdiction: worldwide
- Name in native language
- George Back
- Assessment
- lieutenant's examination(February 5, 1817) assessment outcome: passes
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- lieutenant's examination(February 5, 1817) assessment outcome: passes
- Start of work period
- 1800
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- 1800
- End of work period
- 1900
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- 1900
On other databases
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