Person
John Meares
navigator, explorer, and maritime fur trader
b. 1756 CE – d. 1809 CE
World Northern Oceania
John Meares (c. 1756 – 1809) is a navigator, explorer, and maritime fur trader, best known for his role in the Nootka Crisis, which brings Britain and Spain to the brink of war.
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Groups
- Chinese (Han) people
- New Spain, Viceroyalty of
- Spain, Habsburg Kingdom of
- Britain, Kingdom of Great
- British North America
Cite this entry
Moran, J. (2017). John Meares. History Atlas. Retrieved 4 October 2026, from https://www.historyatlas.com/people/john-meares/
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