John Moresby
John Moresby was an explorer, military personnel, writer, naval officer and traveler (1830–1922). He was born at Somerset and died at Fareham.
Also recorded as Rear Admiral John Moresby.
John Moresby in brief
- Born
- 1830
- Died
- 1922
- Known for
- explorer,military personnel,writer,naval officer,traveler
- Place of birth
- Somerset
Overview
Born at Somerset in 1830, died at Fareham in 1922.
Identity and origins
The authorities additionally record the heading Rear Admiral John Moresby. His recorded language was English.
He was the child of Fairfax Moresby and Eliza Louisa Williams. One child is recorded: L. Adams Beck.
Catalogued works
4 works under this name are catalogued by Open Library and Wellcome Collection. Their recorded dates run from 1794 to 1927.
New Guinea & Polynesia, dated 1876. Practical nursing for male nurses in the R. A. M. C. and other forces / by E.M. Hassard and A.R. Hassard., dated 1927, held by Wellcome Collection. Papua New Guinea: a tree house of the Koiari people, east of Port Moresby. Photograph taken by J.W. Lindt, 1886., dated 1886, held by Wellcome Collection. Professional and other correspondence, dated 1794-1944, held by Wellcome Collection.
In public collections
Work associated with this heading is recorded in 1 named public collection.
Wellcome Collection: 3 recorded objects, read from the institution's own published catalogue.
Literature
5 scholarly publications naming this subject were located in the registry of record.
Moresby, John (1830–1922), Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, 2018. Moresby, Adm. John, (15 March 1830–12 July 1922), explorer and author; retired, 1888; Admiral, 1893, Who Was Who, 2007. Port Moresby indigenous staff residence - Allotment 12, Section 13, Satin Street, Hohola, Port Moresby, June 1962, 2021. Moresby, Sir Fairfax (1786–1877), Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, 2018. Port Moresby, c.1960, 2021.
Digitised editions and texts
1 digitised item associated with this heading is catalogued by Internet Archive.
In Search of El Dorado: A Wanderer's Experiences — Internet Archive.
Scholarly footprint
Bibliographic registers publish measured figures for this heading: 19 language editions of the general reference literature carrying an article (Wikimedia (language editions)). A count of publications is evidence of attention, not of standing, and is given here only as a measure.
Evidence base
This article draws on 4 independent source lineages. Copies and mirrors of the same underlying record were collapsed into a single witness, so 4 means 4 genuinely separate publishers of record. 15 further registers were consulted and returned nothing for this heading.
In detail
the recorded working language is English.
Work by John Moresby is recorded in the collections of Australian National Maritime Museum.
Chronology
- 1830John Moresby born at Somerset.
- 1876New Guinea & Polynesia.
- 1886Papua New Guinea: a tree house of the Koiari people, east of Port Moresby. Photograph taken by J.W. Lindt, 1886. (Wellcome Collection).
- 1922John Moresby died at Fareham.
- 1927Practical nursing for male nurses in the R. A. M. C. and other forces / by E.M. Hassard and A.R. Hassard. (Wellcome Collection).
Sources
Each source is named with the standing the house places on it, so the evidence can be weighed rather than taken on trust.
reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia
“John Moresby”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading
Consult the sourcereference work · Reputable secondary · Wikidata
Wikidata, structured authority record Q712425: John Moresby
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