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Captain James Cook was a British explorer, navigator, cartographer, and captain in the British Royal Navy. His wife, Elizabeth Batts Cook was Captain Cook's wife and was a widow for more than 50 years. James Cook was born on 7 November 1728, Marton-in-Cleveland, United Kingdom and died on 14 February 1779, Kealakekua Bay, Hawaii, United States.
Fun Facts
- Captain Cook set off for his journey on 26 August 1768.
- Captain James Cook mapped New Zealand and the Great Barrier Reef on his ship HMB Endeavour. He mapped the east coast of Australia.
- James Cook had earnt the Copely Medal (an award given by the Royal Society).
- He had six children, Nathaniel Cook, Hugh Cook, George Cook, Joseph Cook, James Cook, Elizabeth Cook.
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| James Cook: Pacific voyages James Cook's three Pacific voyages Encyclopedia Britannica, Inc. Credit: https://www.britannica.com/biography/James-Cook |
