Captain Tobias Furneaux

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:explorer
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Furneaux_Group_of_Islands
gptkbp:affiliation gptkb:starship
gptkbp:associated_with gptkb:James_Cook
gptkbp:birth_date 1735
gptkbp:birth_place gptkb:England
gptkbp:crew gptkb:George_Vancouver
gptkb:John_Ledyard
gptkb:Joseph_Banks
gptkb:William_Wales
gptkb:William_Hodges
gptkb:James_Burney
gptkbp:death_date 1781
gptkbp:famous_for mapping parts of Australia
mapping New Zealand
gptkbp:first_flight HMS Adventure (1772-1775)
HMS Discovery (1780-1781)
HMS Resolution (1776-1779)
gptkbp:historical_significance contributions to cartography
role in the Age of Discovery
influence on naval expeditions
early exploration of the Pacific
impact on British exploration policy
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Captain Tobias Furneaux
gptkbp:influenced subsequent explorers
gptkbp:influenced_by exploration of the Pacific Ocean
gptkbp:is_involved_in scientific expeditions
gptkbp:known_for exploration of the South Pacific
gptkbp:legacy contributions to maritime navigation
gptkbp:nationality gptkb:British
gptkbp:notable_achievement commanded the first ship to circumnavigate New Zealand
first European to sight the coast of Tasmania
gptkbp:occupation gptkb:military_officer
gptkbp:place_of_death gptkb:England
gptkbp:predecessor gptkb:Captain_James_Cook
gptkbp:role captain
gptkbp:scenic_views gptkb:HMS_Resolution
gptkb:HMS_Adventure
gptkbp:service_years 1750-1781
gptkbp:succeeded_by gptkb:Captain_William_Bligh