George W. De Long
George Washington De Long (August 22, 1844 – c. October 31, 1881) was a United States Navy officer and explorer who led the ill-fated Jeannette expedition of 1879–1881, in search of the Open Polar Sea.
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De Long before 1879 | |
| Birth name | George Francis De Long |
| Born | August 22, 1844 New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Died | c. October 31, 1881 (aged 37) Yakutia, Siberia, Russia |
| Buried | Woodlawn Cemetery, Bronx |
| Branch | United States Navy |
| Service years | 1865–1881 |
| Rank | Lieutenant commander |
| Expedition | Jeannette expedition |
| Awards | Gold Jeannette Medal (1890) |
| Memorials | Jeannette Monument |
| Spouse(s) | Emma Wotton De Long |
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