Melville, George W. (George Wallace), 1841-1912

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Dates:
Birth 1841-01-10
Death 1912-03-17

Biographical notes:

Melville was Rear Admiral in the Navy. Operti was an illustrator and explorer.

From the description of Letters to Albert Operti, 1884-1909. (Natural History Museum Foundation, Los Angeles County). WorldCat record id: 24038321

Naval officer and explorer.

From the description of Papers of George W. Melville, 1880-1911. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 78915316

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Subjects:

  • Explorers
  • Naval architecture
  • Ocean currents
  • Shipbuilding

Occupations:

  • Explorers
  • Naval officers

Places:

  • Atlantic Ocean (as recorded)
  • Arctic regions (as recorded)
  • North Pole (as recorded)
  • Arctic (as recorded)
  • Arctic regions (as recorded)
  • Arctic Ocean (as recorded)
  • Arctic regions (as recorded)

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