Sir George Back (6 November 1796 - 23 June 1878) was a British naval officer, explorer of the Canadian Arctic and artist. Back was born in Stockport. As a boy, he went to sea as a volunteer in the frigate HMS "Arethusa" in 1808, but was captured by the French the following year and remained a prisoner until the peace of early 1814. During his captivity, Back practiced his skills as an artist, which he later put to use in recording his travels through the Arctic. Wikipedia
BACK , Sir GEORGE , naval officer, Arctic explorer, and artist; b. 6Nov.1796 in Stockport, England, second son of John and Ann Back; d.23June1878 in London. www.biographi.ca/EN/ShowBio.asp?BioId=38928
... Illustrations from Captain Back's Second Expedition (1836-37) (Click on any image for Full Screen View - less than 16KB) The crew of HMS TERROR saving the boats ... (... www.cd-books.com/new/back2/ba2imag.html
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