| Entry Type | Person |
| Surname | Back |
| Forenames | George |
| Pre Title | Sir |
| Epithet | naval officer and explorer |
| Dates | 1796-1878 |
| Gender Identity | Male |
| History | He served under Sir John Franklin on three Arctic expeditions; the first to in 1818, 1819-1822 and 1825-1827; he commanded his own expeditions to the Arctic in 1833-1835 (overland to search for the expedition of Sir John Ross and and 1836-1837 |
| Key Events | Born at Stockport, Cheshire, 6 Nov 1796 |
| Authorised Form of Name | Back; Sir; George (1796-1878); naval officer and explorer |
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