William Keeling

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British sea captain for the East India Company

Historical FiguresLived 1578 to 1620 · aged 42

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Location of Cocos (Keeling) Islands at .mw-parser-output .geo-default,.mw-parser-output .geo-dms,.mw-parser-output .geo-dec{display:inline}.mw-parser-output .geo-nondefault,.mw-parser-output .geo-multi-punct,.mw-parser-output .geo-inline-hidden{display:none}.mw-parser-output .longitude,.mw-parser-output .latitude{white-space:nowrap}12°07′S 96°54′E / 12.117°S 96.900°E / -12.117; 96.900 in the Indian Ocean.Painted Memorial to William Keeling in St Mary's Church, Carisbrooke, Isle of Wight

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About this person

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Historical Figures

Type

Historical Figure

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deceased

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Lived 1578 to 1620 · aged 42

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