Quick Info
| Profession | Explorer, navigator, cartographer and Royal Navy officer |
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| Nationality | British |
| Date of Birth | 27/10/1728 |
| Age | 50 years (died on 14, Feb, 1779) |
| Birthplace | Marton-in-Cleveland, Yorkshire, England |
| Date of Death | 14/02/1779 |
| Zodiac Sign | Scorpio |
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Bio/Wiki
| Summary | James Cook was an 18th-century Royal Navy officer who led three voyages of exploration to the Pacific and Southern Oceans, charting New Zealand, the east coast of Australia and the Hawaiian Islands. |
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| Death Place | Kealakekua Bay, Hawaii |
Educational Qualification(s)
| School | Postgate School, Great Ayton |
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Personal Life
| Spouse | Elizabeth Batts (married 1762) |
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| Children | 6 |
Family
| Father | James Cook Senior, a farm labourer |
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| Mother | Grace Cook |
| Spouse | Elizabeth Batts |
| Children | 6 |
Career
| Military Service | Royal Navy, 1755 to 1779 | ||||||
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| Final Rank | Captain | ||||||
| Conflicts | Seven Years' War | ||||||
| Notable Voyages |
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| Honours | Fellow of the Royal Society | ||||||
| Royal Society Election | 1776 | ||||||
| Awards | Copley Medal (1776) |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. He was the first European known to have encountered the Hawaiian Islands. | |
| 2. He was a skilled mathematician and astronomer who taught himself navigation and surveying. | |
| 3. His first voyage was sponsored by the Royal Society to observe the transit of Venus. |
