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James Cook, portrait by Sir Nathaniel Dance-Holland, c. 1775, National Maritime Museum, Greenwich | |
| Born | 7 November [O.S. 27 October] 1728 Marton, Yorkshire, England |
| Died | 14 February 1779(1779-02-14) (aged 50) Kealakekua Bay, Hawaii |
| Nationality | British |
| Education | Postgate School, Great Ayton |
| Occupation | Explorer, navigator, cartographer |
| Title | Captain |
| Spouse(s) | Elizabeth Batts |
| Children | 6 |
| Parent(s) | James Cook Grace Pace |
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Captain James Cook, FRS (27 October 1728 – 14 February 1779) was an Englishexplorer, navigator and cartographer. He made three voyages to the Pacific Ocean, mapping many areas and recording several islands and coastlines on Europeanmaps for the first time. He is most notable for the British finding the east coast of Australia, finding the Hawaiian Islands and the first mapping of Newfoundland and New Zealand.
During his lifetime, he
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Early Life:
- James Cook was born on October 27, 1728, in Marton-in-Cleveland, Yorkshire, England. Young James worked on the farm along with his father. At the age of 18, he became an apprentice of James Walker, a Quaker ship owner along the seaside of Whitby, England.
- After 10 years, Cook joined the British Navy. He was promoted to
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Ever wondered what it would like to be an explorer in the 18th Century? Find everything you need to know about one of Europe’s most famous adventurers, Captain James Cook…
Circa 1770: English explorer and Fellow of the Royal Society, Captain James Cook (1728 – 1779)
Who was Captain Cook and how did he become an explorer?
James Cook was only 18 years old when he became an apprentice in the British merchant navy. By 1758 he was the master of his own ship and he went to Canada as part of his service to the navy.
Cook studied maths, charting, geography and astronomy – and his hard work paid off. His skill and knowledge of astronomy was noticed by the Royal Navy and he was appointed as the leader of an astronomical expedition that the Royal Society was organising. He was promoted to Lieutenant fo