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John Moresby
Born(1830-03-15)15 March 1830
Allerford, Somerset, England
Died12 July 1922(1922-07-12) (aged 92)
Fareham, Hampshire, England
AllegianceJohn Moresby United Kingdom
Service/branchJohn Moresby Royal Navy
RankRear admiral
Commands heldHMS Endymion
RelationsFairfax Moresby (father);
L. Adams Beck (daughter)

Rear Admiral John Moresby (15 March 1830 – 12 July 1922) was a British naval officer who explored the coast of New Guinea and was the first European to discover the site of Port Moresby.

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Gilbert and Ellice Islands

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New Guinea campaign

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