George W. De Long
American polar explorer (1844–1881) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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George Washington De Long (August 22, 1844 – c. October 31, 1881) was a United States Navy officer and explorer who led the ill-fated Jeannette expedition of 1879–1881, in search of the Open Polar Sea.
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Birth name | George Francis[lower-alpha 1] De Long |
Born | (1844-08-22)August 22, 1844 New York City, New York, U.S. |
Died | c. October 31, 1881(1881-10-31) (aged 37) Yakutia, Siberia, Russia |
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Branch | United States Navy |
Service years | 1865–1881 |
Rank | Lieutenant commander |
Expedition | Jeannette expedition |
Awards | Gold Jeannette Medal (1890) |
Memorials | Jeannette Monument |
Spouse(s) | Emma Wotton De Long |
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