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James Cook

British explorer, cartographer and naval officer (1728–1779)

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Lived 1728–1779, aged 51
Historical Figures
  • Fame41.6
  • Momentum0.7
  • Historical Figures rank#81
  • Wikipedia89.9K
  • Wikipedia
    169 languages
    Cross-language footprint
  • Era
    1728–1779
    Aged 51
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Updated 2026-06-01

Captain James Cook was a British Royal Navy officer, explorer, and cartographer who led three voyages of exploration to the Pacific and Southern Oceans between 1768 and 1779. He completed the first recorded circumnavigation of the main islands of New Zealand, and led the first recorded visit by Europeans to the east coast of Australia and the Hawaiian Islands.

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Last updated
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Captain James Cook was a British Royal Navy officer, explorer, and cartographer who led three voyages of exploration to the Pacific and Southern Oceans between 1768 and 1779. He completed the first recorded circumnavigation of the main islands of New Zealand, and led the first recorded visit by Europeans to the east coast of Australia and the Hawaiian Islands.

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Momentum0.7
Historical24.2
Source confidence60.0
Completeness60.0
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Born
October 27, 1728
Died
February 14, 1779
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