Captain James Cook
by Science Photo Library
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Captain James Cook
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Science Photo Library
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Photograph - Photograph
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Captain James Cook (1728-1779), British explorer. After joining the Royal Navy, Cook undertook his first major voyage from 1768-71, accurately mapping New Zealand's coastline and making the first European landing in east Australia. During 1772-75 he crossed the Antarctic Circle for the first time. He was made a Fellow of the Royal Society (FRS) in 1775. On his third voyage from 1776-79 he was killed in a dispute with a group of Hawaiian islanders. This artwork was published in 1777 opposite the title page to 'A voyage towards the South Pole and round the World' by Captain James Cook.
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