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Cook, James (1728 - 1779)

Publication Details:
Originally published in ADB, Volume 1, MUP, 1966, pp 243-244

Life Summary

  Cook, James (1728 - 1779) Find all people...
Born 27 October 1728
Marton, Yorkshire, England
born around 27 October 1728 in Marton, Yorkshire, England
Died 14 February 1779
Kealakekua Bay, Sandwich Islands (Hawaii)
died around 14 February 1779 in Kealakekua Bay, Sandwich Islands (Hawaii)
Cultural Heritage English and Scottish
Occupation *

* The details in the Occupation section have been interpreted solely from the article's text. Question marks indicate that exact years were not given in the text. More about 'Occupation'

1770
explorer, New South Wales, Australia
1770
navigator, New South Wales, Australia
1777
navigator, Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania), Australia
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