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Jun 25, 2024 · George Nares has the fortune to look after country house and coastal sales in the beautiful West Country; covering Hampshire all the way down to Cornwall. Thanks to his family ties, there are few pockets of the West Country that George hasn’t visited.
Jun 27, 2024 · Sir George Nares was the younger brother of James Nares, the well-known composer of Church music, and was born in 1716. He was admitted to the Inner Temple in 1738 and called to the Bar in 1741. In 1759 he was appointed one of the King's Serjeants, and was subsequently employed as one of the counsel for the Crown in several of the ...
Jun 18, 2024 · Sir George Nares: The ship's captain, an experienced navigator and surveyor. Chapter 2: Setting Sail into the Unknown. The HMS Challenger departed Portsmouth, England, on...
Jun 15, 2024 · Sir George Nares carried out extensive observations in 1875-76. Who discovered Ellesmere Island? Ellesmere Island was first sighted by William Baffin, but it wasn’t explored until the 19th century.
Jun 25, 2024 · In his log, Captain George Nares recorded a total of fifteen families and eighty-six individuals living on the island. Tristan became a dependency of the British Crown in October 1875.
Jun 15, 2024 · This collection showcases a diverse range of talents, from award-winning actors to renowned athletes, and even influential political figures, all sharing the name George. Among these notable individuals is George Clooney, a distinguished actor and Oscar winner.
Jun 8, 2024 · French Empress Eugenie's yacht L'Aigle was supposed to be the first vessel through the canal when it opened in 1869, but that distinction went to British Captain George Nares' gunvessel, the HMS Newport.
