John Moresby

John Moresby ( * March 15, 1830; † July 12, 1922 ) was a British naval officer who explored the coast of New Guinea and the land discovered, on which lies Port Moresby today. He was born in Allerford (Somerset, England) and was the son of Admiral Sir Fairfax Moresby.

In his career in the Navy, he brought it up to Rear Admiral ( rear admiral ). He died on 12 July 1922 in Fareham ( Hampshire, England).

His daughter Elizabeth Louisa Moresby was a writer, but used various pseudonyms.

• Military person (United Kingdom)
• Admiral ( Royal Navy )
• Briton
• Born in 1830
• Died in 1922
• Man