John E. Highton
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John Ernest Highton (1935 – 2008) was a Royal Navy Commander, Antarctic explorer, and rugby union player.
He was Deputy Leader of the 1976-77 Joint Services Expedition to the Elephant Island Group and was in charge of the group on Clarence Island (South Shetland Islands).[1] The UK Antarctic Place-Names Committee named Highton Glacier on Clarence Island after him in 1980.[2]
Highton played rugby for Devonport Services R.F.C. and Barbarian F.C.,[3] and was part of the England national rugby union team in forward position during the 1963 England rugby union tour of Australasia.[4] He was captain of the HMS Victorious rugby team whilst serving on the vessel from 1963 to 1964.[5]