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Rear Admiral John Moresby (15 March 1830 – 12 July 1922) was a British Naval Officer who explored the coast of New Guinea and discovered the site of Port Moresby. Moresby was born in Allerford, Somerset, England, the son of Admiral Sir Fairfax Moresby. He joined the Navy at an early age as a Volunteer 1st Class in HMS ''Victor'', and rose to be in charge of the 1,031 ton paddle steamer cruiser HMS ''Basilisk'' in which he made hydrological surveys around eastern New Guinea.〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://oceans1.customer.netspace.net.au/torres-wrecks.html )〕 During the survey of the southern coast he discovered the harbour which he named Fairfax after his father. The town established there, based on already existing native villages (principally Hanuabada) was named Port Moresby and is now the nation's capital.〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://www.iss-shipping.com/microsites/home.aspx?msid=148&menu=home )〕 John Moresby was also searching for a shorter route between Australia and China and on the eastern tip of the island he discovered the China Straits. He continued exploring along the north west coast as far as the Huon Gulf. On 29 September 1876, Moresby took command of , remaining in this position until 6 March 1878.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Endymion )〕 He was later promoted to Rear Admiral and died on 12 July 1922 in Fareham, Hampshire, England.〔 ==Family== In 1859 he married Jane Willis Scott ( - 1876) of Queenstown, Ireland and had six children: * Walter Halliday Moresby CBE (9 November 1861 – 24 April 1951), lawyer and spy * Elizabeth Louisa Moresby (1862–1931) became a well-known writer under a variety of pseudonyms * Ethel Fortescue Moresby (1865 - ?), married Frederick Haines * Georgina Moresby (23 July 1867 - ?), married Peyton Temple Mackeson * * Donald Fairfax Mackeson * Hilda Fairfax Moresby (16 December 1868 – 16 August 1893), accidentally drowned * Gladys Moresby (5 April 1870 - ?) 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「John Moresby」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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