James Burney was an English rear-admiral, who accompanied Captain Cook on his last two voyages. He later wrote two books on naval voyages and a third on the game of whist. Wikipedia
Born: June 13, 1750, London, United Kingdom
Died: November 17, 1821 (age 71 years), London, United Kingdom
Siblings: Sarah Burney, Susan Burney, Frances Burney, and more
Parents: Charles Burney and Esther Sleepe
Spouse: Sarah Payne (m. 1785–1821)
Books
A Chronological History of the Discoveries in the South Sea Or Pacific Ocean
1803
History of the Buccaneers of America
1816
A Chronological History of the Discoveries in the South Sea Or Pacific Ocean (Volume IV); From the Year 1723, Including a History of The Buccaneers of America
1816
With Captain James Cook in the Antarctic and Pacific: The Private Journal of James Burney, Second Lieutenant of the "Adventure" on Cook's Second Voyage, 1772-1773
A Chronological History of Voyages and Discoveries in the South Seas
A Chronological History of the Discoveries in the South Sea Or Pacific Ocean; Illustrated With Charts: V.2
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