Claim: George Comer (1858-1937) was known as a polar explorer and the world's foremost authority on Hudson Bay Inuit in the early 20th century.
Evidence: Captain George Comer (April 1858 – 1937) was considered the most famous American whaling captain of Hudson Bay, and the world's foremost authority on Hudson Bay Inuit in the early 20th century. Comer was a polar explorer, whaler/sealer, ethnologist, cartographer, author, and photographer.