William Dampier - Wikipedia
WEBWilliam Dampier (baptised 5 September 1651; died March 1715) was an English explorer, pirate, privateer, navigator, and naturalist who became the first Englishman to explore parts of what is today Australia, and the first person to circumnavigate the world three times.
William Dampier | Circumnavigator, Buccaneer, Naturalist
WEBWilliam Dampier (born August 1651, East Coker, Somerset, Eng.—died March, 1715, London) was a buccaneer who later explored parts of the coasts of Australia, New Guinea, and New Britain for the British Admiralty. A keen observer of natural phenomena, he was, in some respects, a pioneer in scientific exploration.
William Dampier - World History Encyclopedia
WEBDec 10, 2021 · William Dampier (1651-1715) was an English explorer, navigator, and naturalist, who was the first person to circumnavigate the world three times. He was also among the first Englishmen to step foot on Australian soil when he sailed into King Sound (near present-day Broome, Western Australia) on the Cygnet in 1688.
William Dampier, Revered and Reviled | Science History Institute
WEBMay 31, 2022 Early Science & Alchemy. William Dampier, Revered and Reviled. The pirate-turned-naturalist-turned-pirate-again inspired generations of British writers and scientists. bySam Kean. William Dampier and his crew navigate rough waters off the coast of Aceh, now part of Indonesia.
Arrival of English explorer William Dampier
WEBMay 4, 2023 · William Dampier was an explorer, naturalist, author, hydrographer and pirate. He was the first Englishman to chart part of the Australian coastline, and the first European to undertake a scientific study of its landscape, seas, plants and animals.
William Dampier - The Pirate Who Collected Plants
WEBBy the end of his life, William Dampier was a recognized explorer and naturalist. But he was never able to shake free of his association with pirates. Perhaps that is why so many people have never heard this remarkable story of the pirate who collected plants.
William Dampier - Princeton University Library
WEBWilliam Dampier, 1651–1715. Expedition (1699–1701): One ship (Roebuck), 50 men Charge (by British Admiralty): To explore the east coast of New Holland (Australia) Accomplishments: Instead explored the west coast of Australia, discovered and named New Britain, and made the first detailed record of Australian flora and fauna Legacy of …
William Dampier, Pirate Scientist - JSTOR Daily
WEBSep 19, 2021 · Dampier would go on to lead the first government-sponsored expedition of scientific discovery. He’d become the first person to circumnavigate the globe three times. He would also make significant contributions to the field of hydrography with precise observations about ocean movement.
William Dampier | Encyclopedia.com
WEBJun 27, 2018 · William Dampier. The English privateer and author William Dampier (1652-1715) explored the Western Australian coastline and stimulated interest in the Pacific through popular travel books. William Dampier was born the son of a Somerset farmer in June 1652. He sailed to Newfoundland and the East Indies while still a boy and took part …
William Dampier - New World Encyclopedia
WEBWilliam Dampier (baptised September 5, 1651 – died March 1715) was an English buccaneer, sea captain, author and scientific observer. He was the first Englishman to explore or map parts of New Holland ( Australia) and New Guinea. He was the first person to circumnavigate the world twice, and went on to complete a third circumnavigation.
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