John Fearn — (born in 1768; died in 1837) was a British Royal Navy officer, ship captain and explorer. Fearn became famous for being the first European to land on the Pacific island of Nauru, which is now a sovereign republic.Fearn discovered Nauru on… … Wikipedia
John Fearn — (1769 1837) est un officier de la Royal Navy britannique et explorateur. Il est connu pour être le premier européen à avoir débarqué sur l île de Nauru, dans l océan Pacifique, qui est une aujourd hui une République souveraine. Fearn fit la… … Wikipédia en Français
Fearn — ist der Familienname folgender Personen: John Fearn (1768–1837), britischer Seefahrer Naomi Fearn (* 1976), deutsch amerikanische Comiczeichnerin Ronnie Fearn, Baron Fearn (*1931), britischer Politiker Thomas Fearn (1789–1863), amerikanischer… … Deutsch Wikipedia
John Hunter — ist der Name folgender Personen: John Hunter (Chirurg) (1728–1793), britischer Chirurg und Anatom John Hunter (Senator) (1732–1802), amerikanischer Politiker, Senator für South Carolina John Hunter (Gouverneur) (1737–1821), britischer… … Deutsch Wikipedia
Fearn — This interesting surname is of topographical origin for someone who lived in a place where there was an abundance of ferns. The derivation is from the Olde English pre 7th Century fearn meaning fern (a collective noun); hence dweller among the… … Surnames reference
John Russell Fearn — John Russell Fearn(1908 1960) One of the first British writers to appear in US pulp science fiction magazines. He was a prolific writer who wrote Westerns and Crime fiction as well as science fiction. His writing appeared under numerous… … Wikipedia
John Francis (bushranger) — John Francis (c1825 ?) was one of a party of bushrangers who held up the Melbourne Private Escort Company s regular escort of gold from the McIvor diggings at Heathcote, Victoria and Kyneton on the morning of 20 July 1853. At least six men were… … Wikipedia
Fearn — (spr. Fern), John, geb. 1767; war früher Seemann, stand dann im Dienste der Ostindischen Compagnie u. lebte zuletzt in London, wo er 1837 starb; origineller u. scharfsinniger Metaphysiker; er schr.: An essay on human conscioussuess, Lond. 1812; A … Pierer's Universal-Lexikon
John MacLeod (minister) — John MacLeod (born May 14, 1948 in Fearn, Scotland), known in Scottish Gaelic as Iain MacLeòid, is a minister of the Free Church of Scotland (Continuing) who has served in congregations of the Free Church of Scotland and Free Church of Scotland… … Wikipedia
John Béchervaise — John Mayston Béchervaise OAM,MBE (11 May 1910 – 13 July 1998) was an Australian writer, photographer, artist, historian and explorer. He is especially notable for his work and achievements in Antarctica. Béchervaise was married to Lorna Fearn… … Wikipedia
