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, Hugh Cook, and more
Parents: Grace Pace Cook and James Cook
Siblings: Margaret Cook, Jane Cook, Christiana Cook, and more
Spouse: Elizabeth Batts Cook (m. 1762–1779)
Books
Show more
Show less