Statements (253)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:explorer
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| gptkbp:associated_with |
gptkb:British_Empire
gptkb:Age_of_Discovery gptkb:scientific_research Pacific exploration navigation advancements |
| gptkbp:awarded_for |
Royal Society's Copley Medal
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| gptkbp:awarded_to |
Honorary degree from the University of Oxford
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| gptkbp:awards |
gptkb:Royal_Geographical_Society's_Gold_Medal
Fellow of the Royal Society |
| gptkbp:born |
October 27, 1728
November 7, 1728 |
| gptkbp:burial_place |
gptkb:Kealakekua_Bay
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| gptkbp:captain |
gptkb:HMS_Discovery
gptkb:HMS_Resolution gptkb:HMS_Endeavour |
| gptkbp:children |
gptkb:Joseph_Cook
gptkb:Nathaniel_Cook gptkb:James_Cook_Jr. gptkb:George_Cook gptkb:Elizabeth_Cook |
| gptkbp:commanded |
gptkb:HMS_Discovery
gptkb:HMS_Resolution gptkb:HMS_Endeavour |
| gptkbp:contact |
gptkb:Maori_people
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| gptkbp:contributed_to |
gptkb:maps
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| gptkbp:crew |
gptkb:James_Matra
gptkb:Joseph_Banks gptkb:William_Hodges gptkb:Sydney_Parkinson |
| gptkbp:crew_capacity |
94
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| gptkbp:cruise_speed |
Three years
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| gptkbp:date_of_first_landing |
April 29, 1770
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| gptkbp:death |
1779
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| gptkbp:died |
February 14, 1779
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| gptkbp:died_in |
gptkb:Hawaii
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| gptkbp:discovered_by |
gptkb:New_Caledonia
gptkb:Society_Islands gptkb:the_Cook_Islands gptkb:Tahiti gptkb:Australia gptkb:Hawaii gptkb:New_Zealand gptkb:the_Society_Islands gptkb:Botany_Bay gptkb:Hawaiian_Islands gptkb:Cook_Islands gptkb:the_Solomon_Islands the Hawaiian Islands the Marquesas Islands the east coast of Australia the Easter Island the Fiji Islands the Tonga Islands the Tuamotu Islands |
| gptkbp:discovery |
gptkb:New_Caledonia
gptkb:Society_Islands gptkb:Easter_Island gptkb:Tahiti gptkb:Vanuatu gptkb:New_Hebrides gptkb:Fiji gptkb:Samoa gptkb:Hawaiian_Islands gptkb:Great_Barrier_Reef |
| gptkbp:education |
Navigation School
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| gptkbp:emergency_services |
gptkb:Australia
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| gptkbp:established |
British colonies in the Pacific
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| gptkbp:expedition |
First Voyage (1768-1771)
Second Voyage (1772-1775) Third Voyage (1776-1779) First voyage (1768-1771) Second voyage (1772-1775) Third voyage (1776-1779) |
| gptkbp:famous_for |
Mapping the Pacific
first European contact with the eastern coastline of Australia first European to reach New Zealand mapping the Pacific Ocean mapping the Pacific charting many areas of the Pacific Ocean exploring the coasts of North America |
| gptkbp:first_european_to |
circumnavigate New Zealand
set foot on the east coast of Australia visit the east coast of Australia Set foot on the east coast of Australia |
| gptkbp:first_european_to_visit |
gptkb:Hawaii
|
| gptkbp:first_flight |
1768-1771
1772-1775 1776-1779 Third Voyage to the Pacific. |
| gptkbp:first_landing_location |
gptkb:Kurnell_Peninsula
|
| gptkbp:fought_in |
gptkb:Seven_Years'_War
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| gptkbp:historical_period |
gptkb:18th_century
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| gptkbp:historical_significance |
Colonial expansion of Britain
His maps were used for centuries after his voyages. Key figure in the history of exploration. His encounters with indigenous peoples had lasting impacts. His voyages expanded European knowledge of the Pacific. His expeditions were among the first to include scientists. |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Captain James Cook
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| gptkbp:influence |
Influenced future explorers.
Contributed to the Age of Enlightenment. Encouraged the study of natural history. Pioneered the use of the chronometer at sea. Promoted scientific exploration. |
| gptkbp:influence_on |
Cartography
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| gptkbp:influenced |
European exploration
modern navigation |
| gptkbp:influenced_by |
gptkb:Royal_Society
James Cook's voyages |
| gptkbp:inspired |
gptkb:cultural_representations
historical studies subsequent explorers |
| gptkbp:interacts_with |
gptkb:Native_American_culture
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| gptkbp:is_a_destination_for |
Hawaii.
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| gptkbp:is_a_member_of |
HMS Discovery during third voyage
HMS Endeavour during first voyage HMS Resolution during second voyage |
| gptkbp:is_debated_in |
Australia for Great Britain
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| gptkbp:is_explored_in |
gptkb:Cultural_exchange
gptkb:Scientific_research gptkb:Australia gptkb:Hawaii gptkb:New_Zealand gptkb:Age_of_Discovery British colonization of Australia the Pacific Islands the east coast of North America |
| gptkbp:is_in |
1769
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| gptkbp:is_married_to |
gptkb:Elizabeth_Batts
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| gptkbp:is_observed_in |
Botanical specimens
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| gptkbp:is_promoted_by |
Captain in 1771
Commander in 1768 Lieutenant in 1755 |
| gptkbp:known_for |
first European contact with the eastern coastline of Australia
extensive mapping of the Pacific Ocean first European contact with Hawaii |
| gptkbp:landing_distance |
Kurnell
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| gptkbp:led_expeditions_to |
the South Pacific
|
| gptkbp:led_to |
expedition to observe the transit of Venus
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| gptkbp:legacy |
gptkb:Cook_Islands
numerous monuments and memorials Cook Islands named after him Cook Strait named after him influence on maritime exploration influence on scientific expeditions Cook's voyages contributed to the field of anthropology Cook's voyages contributed to scientific exploration Cook's voyages contributed to the understanding of navigation. Cook's journals published and studied Cook's maps improved maritime knowledge Cook's voyages advanced the study of geography Cook's voyages documented flora and fauna Cook's voyages documented ocean currents Cook's voyages established new maritime routes Cook's voyages established trade routes Cook's voyages impacted indigenous populations Cook's voyages influenced cartography Cook's voyages influenced global trade Cook's voyages influenced maritime law Cook's voyages influenced navigation Cook's voyages inspired future explorers Cook's voyages inspired literature and art Cook's voyages led to cultural exchanges Cook's voyages recorded navigational techniques Cook's voyages highlighted the importance of exploration Cook's interactions with indigenous peoples documented Cook's voyages led to the establishment of scientific societies Cook's voyages contributed to the Age of Enlightenment Cook's expeditions expanded European knowledge of the Pacific Cook's voyages led to British colonization of Australia Cook Islands named after him. Cook Strait named after him. Cook's voyages contributed to the mapping of the Pacific. Cook's journals are significant historical documents. |
| gptkbp:mapping_skills |
Advanced for his time
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| gptkbp:nationality |
gptkb:British
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| gptkbp:navigation_achievement |
Accurate mapping of coastlines
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| gptkbp:navigation_system |
gptkb:chronograph
Exceptional |
| gptkbp:next_event |
Death during a conflict with Hawaiians.
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| gptkbp:notable_achievements |
First European contact with the eastern coastline of Australia
Conducted scientific observations during voyages. Discovered the Hawaiian Islands. First to circumnavigate New Zealand. Introduced the concept of the 'scientific voyage'. Mapped the eastern coastline of Australia. |
| gptkbp:notable_burials |
gptkb:Kealakekua_Bay
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| gptkbp:notable_event |
First contact with Aboriginal Australians
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| gptkbp:notable_for |
first European to circumnavigate New Zealand
first European contact with the eastern coastline of Australia mapping the Pacific Ocean |
| gptkbp:notable_work |
Voyages of Captain James Cook
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| gptkbp:occupation |
gptkb:navigation
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| gptkbp:performed_in |
gptkb:New_Zealand
gptkb:Pacific_Ocean gptkb:Newfoundland the Hawaiian Islands the coast of North America |
| gptkbp:rank |
gptkb:Captain
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| gptkbp:received |
Royal Society's Copley Medal
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| gptkbp:resting_place |
Buried in Kealakekua Bay.
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| gptkbp:return_to_england |
1771
|
| gptkbp:sailing_event |
Through the Pacific
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| gptkbp:served_in |
gptkb:Royal_Navy
|
| gptkbp:service_branch |
gptkb:Royal_Navy
|
| gptkbp:spouse |
gptkb:Elizabeth_Cook
|
| gptkbp:subsequent_voyages |
gptkb:Pacific_Ocean
|
| gptkbp:was_executed_by |
gptkb:Native_Hawaiians
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| gptkbp:was_involved_in |
the study of astronomy
the establishment of trade routes the study of anthropology the study of ocean currents the study of botany scientific research during voyages the study of cartography the exploration of the Arctic regions mapping the coast of Newfoundland the establishment of scientific expeditions the exploration of the Pacific Islands the introduction of new animals to Europe the introduction of new plants to Europe the search for the Southern Continent the study of navigation techniques the establishment of British naval presence in the Pacific the introduction of European diseases to indigenous populations the first recorded European contact with New Zealand the establishment of scientific expeditions in the Pacific the introduction of European flora and fauna to Australia the promotion of exploration and discovery in the 18th century the introduction of new agricultural practices to Australia the documentation of Pacific cultures the establishment of maritime laws in the Pacific the establishment of trade routes in the Pacific the exploration of the Torres Strait the mapping of the Hawaiian Islands the mapping of the Pacific Ocean the mapping of the coast of New Zealand the navigation of the Great Barrier Reef the promotion of cartography and navigation the study of the transit of Venus the first recorded European contact with the eastern coastline of Australia the introduction of European governance in the Pacific the establishment of relationships with indigenous peoples in the Pacific the documentation of flora and fauna in the Pacific the establishment of British colonies in the Pacific |
| gptkbp:was_known_for |
his detailed maps
his interactions with indigenous peoples his contributions to navigation |
| gptkbp:wrote |
detailed logs and maps
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| gptkbp:year_of_landing |
gptkb:1770
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:British
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
3
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