George Cartwright was an English army officer and a trader and explorer in Newfoundland and Labrador.
His name is borne by Cartwright, a settlement at the entrance to Sandwich Bay. Wikipedia
Born: February 12, 1739, Nottinghamshire, United Kingdom
Died: May 19, 1819 (age 80 years), Mansfield, United Kingdom
Parents: William Cartwright and Anne Cartwright