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
Children: Nathaniel Cook, Joseph Cook, George Cook, and more
Spouse: Elizabeth Batts Cook (m. 1762–1779)
Parents: Grace Pace Cook and James Cook
Siblings: Margaret Cook, Christiana Cook, Jane Cook, and more
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Apr 26, 2024 · James Cook, British naval captain, navigator, and explorer who sailed the seaways and coasts of Canada and the Pacific Ocean.
Apr 7, 2024 · The British explorer who sailed the uncharted Pacific Ocean in the 1700s, and who was killed in Hawaii, initiated a period of colonization ...
Follow the key events in Captain Cook's life of adventure from a simple start to global fame and a grisly death.
Feb 9, 2010 · On February 14, 1779, Captain James Cook, the great English explorer and navigator, is killed by Native Hawaiians during his third visit to ...
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Apr 1, 2024 · The leader of the British crew had reacted to this petty crime by shooting not only the thief but also a second Māori man. In retaliation, the ...
Much has been written, and debated, about the arrival, impact and death in Hawai'i of the English explorer Captain James Cook (1728-1779).
Discover facts about the life of Captain James Cook - explorer, navigator and pioneer. This extensive biography covers all his voyages and should answer all ...
Born in Marton, near Middlesborough, James Cook would go on to become one of the most famous explorers in British maritime history.