Captain James Cook FRS (7 November [O.S. 27 October] 1728 – 14 February 1779) was a British explorer, cartographer and naval officer famous for his three ...
James Cook
British explorer and cartographer
Captain James Cook FRS was a British explorer, cartographer and naval officer famous for his three voyages between 1768 and 1779 in the Pacific Ocean and to New Zealand and Australia in particular. Wikipedia
Born: October 27, 1728, Marton-in-Cleveland, United Kingdom
Died: February 14, 1779 (age 50 years), Kealakekua Bay, HI
Spouse: Elizabeth Batts Cook (m. 1762–1779)
Children: Nathaniel Cook, Hugh Cook, George Cook, and more
Parents: Grace Pace Cook and James Cook
Siblings: Margaret Cook, Christiana Cook, Jane Cook, and more
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7 days ago · James Cook, British naval captain, navigator, and explorer who sailed the seaways and coasts of Canada and the Pacific Ocean.