Statements (53)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:historical_figure
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| gptkbp:awards |
Royal Society's Copley Medal
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| gptkbp:born |
October 27, 1728
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| gptkbp:burial_place |
gptkb:Kealakekua_Bay
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| gptkbp:career_start |
served in the Royal Navy
worked as a merchant navy seaman |
| gptkbp:children |
five children
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| gptkbp:commanded |
gptkb:HMS_Discovery
gptkb:HMS_Resolution gptkb:HMS_Endeavour |
| gptkbp:contribution |
contributed to the field of cartography
contributed to the understanding of the Pacific Islands |
| gptkbp:controversy |
impact on indigenous populations
his death led to tensions between Europeans and Hawaiians |
| gptkbp:died |
February 14, 1779
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| gptkbp:education |
self-taught in navigation
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| gptkbp:expedition |
First voyage (1768-1771)
Second voyage (1772-1775) Third voyage (1776-1779) |
| gptkbp:family |
married to Elizabeth Batts
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| gptkbp:famous_quote |
" The world is a book, and those who do not travel read only one page."
" I can no longer be of any service to you." |
| gptkbp:first_flight |
attempted to find the Northwest Passage
encountered conflict with native Hawaiians led to his death in Hawaii returned to Hawaii after previous visits was killed during a skirmish in Hawaii |
| gptkbp:full_name |
gptkb:James_Cook
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Cap'n Cook
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| gptkbp:influence |
inspired future explorers
influenced scientific exploration influenced maritime navigation techniques |
| gptkbp:is_explored_in |
gptkb:Tahiti
gptkb:Australia gptkb:Hawaii gptkb:New_Zealand the South Pacific |
| gptkbp:legacy |
numerous monuments and memorials
Cook Islands named after him influence on navigation and exploration |
| gptkbp:nationality |
gptkb:British
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| gptkbp:notable_achievement |
conducted scientific observations during voyages
charted New Zealand's coastline discovered the east coast of Australia introduced the concept of the chronometer at sea mapped the Hawaiian Islands |
| gptkbp:notable_for |
first European contact with the eastern coastline of Australia
mapping the Pacific Ocean first European to visit Hawaii |
| gptkbp:occupation |
gptkb:explorer
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Jesse_Pinkman
gptkb:Jesse_Schrader |
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
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