James Cook
Born:
November 7, 1728
Died:
February 14, 1779
Age:
50
Signature:
James Cook signature
Summary

James Cook FRS (7 November 1728 – 14 February 1779) was a British explorer, navigator, cartographer, and captain in the British Royal Navy. He made detailed maps of Newfoundland prior to making three voyages to the Pacific Ocean, 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.

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The routes of Captain James Cook's voyages. The first voyage is shown in red, second voyage in green, and third voyage in blue. The route of Cook's crew following his death is shown as a dashed blue line.
The routes of Captain James Cook's voyages. The first voyage is shown in red, second voyage in green, and third voyage in blue. The route of Cook's crew following his death is shown as a dashed blue line.
A statue of James Cook in Greenwich, London
A statue of James Cook in Greenwich, London
John Webber's Captain Cook, oil on canvas, 1776
John Webber's Captain Cook, oil on canvas, 1776
Portrait of Mrs. Elizabeth Cook by William Henderson, dated 1830.
Portrait of Mrs. Elizabeth Cook by William Henderson, dated 1830.
The coat of arms of James Cook granted by King George III to Cook's widow in 1785, to be borne by his descendants and 'placed on any monument or otherwise to his memory'[65]
The coat of arms of James Cook granted by King George III to Cook's widow in 1785, to be borne by his descendants and 'placed on any monument or otherwise to his memory'[65]
James Cook's 1775 chart of Newfoundland
James Cook's 1775 chart of Newfoundland
The Death of Captain James Cook, 14 February 1779, an unfinished painting by Johann Zoffany, circa 1795.[44]
The Death of Captain James Cook, 14 February 1779, an unfinished painting by Johann Zoffany, circa 1795.[44]
James Cook witnessing human sacrifice in Tahiti c. 1773
James Cook witnessing human sacrifice in Tahiti c. 1773
H000104- Hawaiian Feather Cape held by the Australian Museum.
H000104- Hawaiian Feather Cape held by the Australian Museum.
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