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[[Captain (Royal Navy)|Captain]] '''James Cook''' (7 November [<nowiki/>[[Old Style and New Style dates|O.S.]] 27 October] 1728 – 14 February 1779), commonly known as just '''Captain Cook''', was a [[United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland|British]] maritime explorer, cartographer, [[Colonialism|coloniser]], and naval officer. He became infamous for his three voyages in the [[Pacific Ocean]] ([[First voyage of James Cook|1768–71]]; [[Second voyage of James Cook|1772–75]]; and [[Third voyage of James Cook|1776–79]]) in which he made a number of geographic discoveries. During his third voyage, in retaliation for the theft of a [[boat]], he attempted to kidnap the [[Native Hawaiians|Hawaiian]] monarch [[Kalaniʻōpuʻu]], resulting in his death. | [[Captain (Royal Navy)|Captain]] '''James Cook''' (7 November [<nowiki/>[[Old Style and New Style dates|O.S.]] 27 October] 1728 – 14 February 1779), commonly known as just '''Captain Cook''', was a [[United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland|British]] maritime explorer, cartographer, [[Colonialism|coloniser]], and naval officer. He became infamous for his three voyages in the [[Pacific Ocean]] ([[First voyage of James Cook|1768–71]]; [[Second voyage of James Cook|1772–75]]; and [[Third voyage of James Cook|1776–79]]) in which he made a number of geographic discoveries. During his third voyage, in retaliation for the theft of a [[boat]], he attempted to kidnap the [[Native Hawaiians|Hawaiian]] monarch [[Kalaniʻōpuʻu]], resulting in his death. | ||
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| Born | 7 November [O.S. 27 October] 1728 Marton, Yorkshire, Kingdom of Great Britain |
| Died | 14 February 1779 (aged 50) Kealakekua Bay in present-day Hawaii, U.S. |
| Known for | Explorer |
Captain James Cook (7 November [O.S. 27 October] 1728 – 14 February 1779), commonly known as just Captain Cook, was a British maritime explorer, cartographer, coloniser, and naval officer. He became infamous for his three voyages in the Pacific Ocean (1768–71; 1772–75; and 1776–79) in which he made a number of geographic discoveries. During his third voyage, in retaliation for the theft of a boat, he attempted to kidnap the Hawaiian monarch Kalaniʻōpuʻu, resulting in his death.