Adolphus Greely was born on March 17, 1844 in Nebraska and was an explorer. He was known for his accomplishments in the field of exploration and his net worth, biography, age, height, family and career updates are well documented. He was a leader in the field of exploration and his legacy lives on today.
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💰Adolphus Greely Net worth: $1 - $5 Millions
Leader of the eponymous polar expedition that got trapped in the wilderness for over three years.
He had no scientific or exploring experience for the expedition, but his military background and strong leadership was enough.
He was expecting supplies for his expedition to come in by ship, but that never happened, and he was forced to keep alive a group through harsh conditions on almost nothing.
He grew up up in Newburyport, Massachusetts, the descendant of a long line of New England settlers.
He was a friend and supporter of aviation pioneer Billy Mitchell.
