Admiral Sir George Back

GPTKB entity

Statements (60)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:Royal_Navy_ship
gptkbp:affiliation gptkb:Royal_Navy
gptkb:Royal_Geographical_Society
gptkbp:awards gptkb:Knight_Commander_of_the_Order_of_the_Bath
gptkbp:birthDate 1796-06-06
gptkbp:birthPlace gptkb:Middlesex,_England
gptkbp:children 3
gptkbp:contribution Mapping_of_Arctic_regions
gptkbp:deathDate 1878-06-23
gptkbp:deathPlace gptkb:St._John's,_Newfoundland
gptkbp:education gptkb:Royal_Naval_Academy
gptkbp:explores gptkb:Canadian_Arctic
gptkbp:famousFor Back's Bay
gptkbp:fieldOfStudy Arctic_exploration
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Admiral Sir George Back
gptkbp:influenced gptkb:John_Franklin
gptkbp:influencedBy gptkb:William_Edward_Parry
gptkbp:involvedIn Cartography
Environmental studies
Search for the Northwest Passage
Hydrographic surveys
Participation in naval battles
Engagement with local communities
Engagement with educational institutions
Promotion of maritime safety
Promotion of Arctic exploration
Contributions to naval strategy
Mentorship of young explorers
Public speaking on exploration
Promotion of Arctic tourism
Collaboration with international explorers
Collaboration with scientific institutions
Development of navigation technology
Promotion of Arctic heritage preservation
Support for maritime museums
Royal_Navy_operations
Promotion_of_historical_research_on_Arctic_expeditions
Advocacy_for_Arctic_research
Advocacy_for_Indigenous_rights_in_the_Arctic
Advocacy_for_conservation_in_the_Arctic
Cultural_exchanges_with_Indigenous_peoples
Documentation_of_Arctic_wildlife
Historical_documentation_of_Arctic_regions
Navigation_improvements
Promotion_of_British_interests_in_the_Arctic
Publications_on_Arctic_expeditions
Research_on_climate_in_the_Arctic
Scientific_research_in_the_Arctic
Support_for_Arctic_community_development
Support_for_Arctic_research_funding
gptkbp:knownFor Back's_expedition_to_the_Arctic
gptkbp:legacy Back_River_named_after_him
gptkbp:nationality British
gptkbp:notableFeature 1836-1837 expedition
1846-1847 expedition
gptkbp:notableWorks Arctic_voyages
gptkbp:occupation Explorer
gptkbp:rank Admiral
gptkbp:serviceYears 1810-1863
gptkbp:spouse Mary_Back