James Cook

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Explorer · Kingdom of Great Britain

Date of birth: October 27, 1728
Died on February 14, 1779: Died at the age of 50; Would have turned 298 today

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

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James Cook was an explorer (Kingdom of Great Britain). James Cook was born on October 27, 1728 in Marton. Among other things, James Cook was known for Royal Society of London. James Cook founded Bream Bay.

Known interest

Bream Bay

Founded company

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Facts about James

Born: October 27, 1728 in Marton
Died: February 14, 1779
Nationality: Kingdom of Great Britain
Occupations: Explorer, Cartographer, Discoverer, Naval officer, and Botanist
Languages: French and English
Fame: Wikipedia articles in 169 languages

Birthday

Date of birth: October 27, 1728
Born on a: Wednesday
Zodiac sign: Scorpio

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What makes James Cook unique

In memory: Died at the age of 50
Today: Would have turned 298 today

First award in 1776, the year James Cook turned 48.

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Awards

Award	Year
Copley Medal	1776
Fellow of the Royal Society	–
Person of National Historic Significance	–

Groups

Name	From	To
Royal Society of London	–	–

Founded companies

Name	Year
Bream Bay	–
Castlepoint	–

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