1728 - 1779
James Cook British Explorer
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James Cook was previously married to Elizabeth Batts Cook (1762 - 1779).
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British Explorer James Cook was born on 27th October, 1728 in Marton, Yorkshire, England and passed away on 14th Feb 1779 Kealakekua Bay, Hawaii aged 50. He is most remembered for Had the first European contact with the eastern coastline of Australia and the Hawaiian Islands, and the first recorded circumnavigation of New Zealand.. His zodiac sign is Scorpio.
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Relationship Statistics
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| Married | 1 |
16 years, 1 month
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Details
| First Name |
James
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| Last Name |
Cook
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| Full Name at Birth |
James Cook
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| Alternative Name |
Captain James Cook, Frs, Rn, James Cook
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| Birthday |
27th October, 1728
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| Birthplace |
Marton, Yorkshire, England
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| Died |
14th February, 1779
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| Place of Death |
Kealakekua Bay, Hawaii
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| Cause of Death |
Fight with Hawaiians
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| Build |
Average
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| Eye Color |
Blue
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| Hair Color |
Salt and Pepper
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| Zodiac Sign |
Scorpio
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| Sexuality |
Straight
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| Religion |
Christian
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| Ethnicity |
White
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| Nationality |
British
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| Occupation Text |
Ship Captain Explorer
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| Occupation |
Explorer
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| Claim to Fame |
Had the first European contact with the eastern coastline of Australia and the Hawaiian Islands, and the first recorded circumnavigation of New Zealand.
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James Cook FRS (7 November 1728 – 14 February 1779) was a British explorer, navigator, cartographer, and captain in the British Royal Navy, famous for his three voyages between 1768 and 1779 in the Pacific Ocean and to New Zealand and Australia in particular. He made detailed maps of Newfoundland prior to making three voyages to the Pacific, during which he achieved the first recorded European contact with the eastern coastline of Australia and the Hawaiian Islands, and the first recorded circumnavigation of New Zealand.
