James Cook

Summary

James Cook is a human^[1]. He was born in Marton^[2]. He was born on October 27, 1728^[3]. He passed away in Kealakekua Bay^[4]. He died on February 14, 1779^[5]. He worked as an explorer^[6], cartographer^[7], naval officer^[8], seafarer^[9], and botanist^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.34% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12,605 views/month, #3,450 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• James Cook's place of birth was Marton^[2].
• James Cook passed away in Kealakekua Bay^[4].
• James Cook was born on October 27, 1728^[3].
• James Cook was born on January 1, 1728^[12].
• James Cook was born on November 7, 1728^[13].
• James Cook died on February 14, 1779^[5].
• James Cook died on January 1, 1779^[14].
• James Cook's father was James Cook^[15].
• James Cook's mother was Grace Pace^[16].
• James Cook was married to Elizabeth Cook^[17].
• A child of James Cook was James Cook^[18].
• A child of James Cook was Nathaniel Cook^[19].
• A child of James Cook was Elizabeth Cook^[20].
• A child of James Cook was Joseph Cook^[21].
• A child of James Cook was George Cook^[22].
• A child of James Cook was Hugh Cook^[23].
• James Cook held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain^[24].
• English was James Cook's native language^[25].
• James Cook worked as an explorer^[6].
• James Cook's professions included cartographer^[7].
• James Cook worked as a naval officer^[8].
• James Cook worked as a seafarer^[9].
• James Cook's professions included botanist^[10].
• James Cook's field of work was exploration^[26].
• James Cook's field of work was cartography^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Marton^[2], James Cook… Recorded date of birth include October 27, 1728^[3], January 1, 1728^[12], and November 7, 1728^[13]. His father was he^[15]. His mother was Grace Pace^[16]. English was his native language^[25].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include explorer^[6], cartographer^[7], naval officer^[8], seafarer^[9], and botanist^[10]. Fields of work include exploration^[26] and cartography^[27], a branch of science^[28].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[29], a fellowship award^[30], in United Kingdom^[31]; Copley Medal^[32], a medallion^[33], in United Kingdom^[34], founded in 1731^[35]; and Person of National Historic Significance^[36], an award^[37], in Canada^[38].

Personal Life

Among James Cook's spouses was Elizabeth Cook^[17]. Children include he^[18], 1763–1794^[39]; Nathaniel Cook^[19], 1764–1780^[40]; Elizabeth Cook^[20], 1766–1771^[41]; Joseph Cook^[21], 1768–1768^[42]; George Cook^[22], 1772–1772^[43]; and Hugh Cook^[23], 1776–1793^[44].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include February 14, 1779^[5] and January 1, 1779^[14]. James Cook passed away in Kealakekua Bay^[4]. The cause of death was stab wound^[45].

Works and Contributions

Things named for James Cook include Cook Strait^[46], James Cook University^[47], Cook^[48], Aoraki / Mount Cook^[49], RRS James Cook^[50], Cooks Gardens^[51], Cook Mountains^[52], and Cook's Harbour^[53].

Why It Matters

James Cook ranks in the top 0.34% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12,605 views/month, #3,450 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[54] He is known by 26 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[55]

He is credited with the discovery of Norfolk Island^[56], an external territory of Australia^[57], in Australia^[58]; Kaʻula^[59], an island^[60], in United States^[61]; Doubtful Sound / Patea^[62], a fjord^[63], in New Zealand^[64]; Rurutu^[65], an island^[66], in France^[67]; Whitsunday Island^[68], an island^[69], in Australia^[70]; and Fatu Huku^[71], an island^[72], in France^[73]. Entities named for him include Cook Strait^[46], James Cook University^[47], Cook^[48], Aoraki / Mount Cook^[49], RRS James Cook^[50], and Cooks Gardens^[51].

FAQs

Where was James Cook born?

James Cook was born in Marton^[2].

Where did James Cook die?

James Cook passed away in Kealakekua Bay^[4].

Who were James Cook's parents?

James Cook's father was James Cook^[15]. James Cook's mother was Grace Pace^[16].

Who was James Cook married to?

James Cook's spouses include Elizabeth Cook^[17].

What did James Cook do for work?

James Cook worked as explorer^[6], cartographer^[7], naval officer^[8], seafarer^[9], and botanist^[10].

What awards did James Cook receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[29], Copley Medal^[32], and Person of National Historic Significance^[36].

What did James Cook discover?

James Cook is credited as discoverer of Norfolk Island^[56], Kaʻula^[59], Doubtful Sound / Patea^[62], and Rurutu^[65].