Statements (586)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:maps
gptkb:explorer gptkb:navigation |
| gptkbp:appointed_by |
gptkb:Royal_Navy
as commander of HMS Endeavour master of the Endeavour |
| gptkbp:awarded_to |
Honorary Doctorate from University of Oxford
honorary degrees Royal Society's Copley Medal Honorary Doctorate from University of Edinburgh the Royal Society's Copley Medal |
| gptkbp:awards |
Royal Society's Copley Medal
|
| gptkbp:biography |
various authors
|
| gptkbp:birth_place |
gptkb:Marton,_England
|
| gptkbp:born |
1728
October 27, 1728 |
| gptkbp:born_in |
gptkb:Marton,_England
1728 |
| gptkbp:burial_place |
gptkb:Kealakekua_Bay
|
| gptkbp:captain |
gptkb:HMS_Discovery
gptkb:the_British_Royal_Navy gptkb:HMS_Resolution gptkb:Royal_Navy gptkb:HMS_Endeavour |
| gptkbp:children |
gptkb:William_Cook
gptkb:Joseph_Cook gptkb:Nathaniel_Cook gptkb:James_Cook_Jr. gptkb:George_Cook gptkb:Elizabeth_Cook |
| gptkbp:claimed_land_for |
gptkb:Great_Britain
|
| gptkbp:commanded |
gptkb:HMS_Resolution
gptkb:HMS_Endeavour gptkb:HMS_Adventure |
| gptkbp:commemorated_by |
gptkb:James_Cook_University
gptkb:Cook_Islands gptkb:historical_monuments gptkb:Cook_Strait gptkb:statues statues and memorials place names numerous monuments and memorials numerous statues and memorials |
| gptkbp:commissioned |
gptkb:Royal_Society
explore the Pacific Ocean |
| gptkbp:conducted |
gptkb:scientific_experiments
voyages three major voyages |
| gptkbp:contact |
gptkb:Tahitian_people
gptkb:Hawaiian_Islands gptkb:Native_American_culture the Maori people |
| gptkbp:contributed_to |
gptkb:exploration
gptkb:maps gptkb:navigation scientific exploration |
| gptkbp:data_return |
1775
|
| gptkbp:death_date |
February 14, 1779
|
| gptkbp:death_place |
Kealakekua Bay, Hawaii
|
| gptkbp:depicted_in |
gptkb:literature
|
| gptkbp:died |
1779
February 14, 1779 |
| gptkbp:died_in |
gptkb:Hawaii
1779 |
| gptkbp:died_on |
February 14, 1779
|
| gptkbp:discovered_by |
gptkb:New_Caledonia
gptkb:Society_Islands gptkb:Australia gptkb:Hawaii gptkb:New_Zealand gptkb:Hawaiian_Islands gptkb:Cook_Islands gptkb:South_Georgia gptkb:Sandwich_Islands the Hawaiian Islands the east coast of Australia the first European contact with New Zealand |
| gptkbp:established |
British claims in the Pacific
|
| gptkbp:established_contact_with |
gptkb:Pacific_Islanders
|
| gptkbp:expedition |
Second Voyage
Third Voyage First Voyage first voyage (1768-1771) second voyage (1772-1775) third voyage (1776-1779) |
| gptkbp:famous_for |
First to circumnavigate New Zealand
first European to circumnavigate New Zealand first European contact with the eastern coastline of Australia mapping the Pacific Ocean First European to visit Hawaii First European to reach the eastern coastline of Australia first European contact with New Zealand contributions to the field of cartography extensive mapping of the Pacific Ocean first European to reach the eastern coastline of Australia Charting many areas of the Pacific exploring the Hawaiian Islands |
| gptkbp:famous_landmark |
gptkb:Sydney
|
| gptkbp:first_european_to |
visit Hawaii
see the eastern coastline of Australia |
| gptkbp:first_european_to_visit |
gptkb:Hawaii
|
| gptkbp:first_flight |
gptkb:crew_members
gptkb:historical_records gptkb:cultural_heritage gptkb:maps gptkb:Maori_people gptkb:scientific_experiments gptkb:Tahiti gptkb:cultural_exchange gptkb:Australia gptkb:New_Zealand gptkb:Pacific_Ocean gptkb:Royal_Society gptkb:HMS_Endeavour gptkb:astronomy gptkb:navigation gptkb:historical_significance gptkb:historical_analysis gptkb:scientific_research 1768 1769 1772 1768-1771 oceanography European contact historical documentation mapping European exploration ethnographic studies land claims scientific contributions scientific expeditions cultural impact cultural encounters cultural documentation scientific exploration established trade routes navigation techniques botanical studies shipbuilding techniques navigation challenges Pacific exploration navigation charts documented flora and fauna scientific impact First Voyage (1768-1771) Second Voyage (1772-1775) Third Voyage (1776-1779) navigation instruments third voyage navigation history exploration goals 1772-1775 1776-1779 native interactions documented indigenous cultures longitude measurement influenced cartography voyage objectives crew diversity influenced maritime navigation techniques conducted astronomical observations encountered indigenous peoples voyage planning conducted scientific observations voyage outcomes voyage routes charted New Zealand death in Hawaii increased knowledge of ocean currents discovered the east coast of Australia Tahitian islands established British presence in the Pacific exploration methods influenced European exploration voyage duration voyage legacy encountered hostile encounters with indigenous tribes collected botanical specimens created detailed maps of the Pacific documented navigational techniques documented oceanic phenomena encountered various islands encountered various marine species encountered various weather patterns established British claims in the Pacific established relations with Tahitians established scientific methods in exploration increased European awareness of the Pacific region increased interest in the South Seas influenced future voyages of exploration mapped the Pacific Islands mapped the coastlines of New Zealand navigated through the Great Barrier Reef returned with detailed logs and journals returned with knowledge of Pacific navigation |
| gptkbp:first_voyage_crew_size |
94
|
| gptkbp:first_voyage_departure |
August 1768
|
| gptkbp:first_voyage_destination |
gptkb:Tahiti
|
| gptkbp:first_voyage_duration |
three years
|
| gptkbp:first_voyage_outcome |
claimed eastern Australia
mapped New Zealand |
| gptkbp:first_voyage_purpose |
observe transit of Venus
|
| gptkbp:first_voyage_return |
July 1771
|
| gptkbp:has_a_collection_of_artifacts_related_to_him_in |
gptkb:museums
|
| gptkbp:has_a_day_named_after_him_in |
gptkb:Australia
|
| gptkbp:has_a_documentary_series_about_him_in |
various networks
|
| gptkbp:has_a_festival_named_after_him_in |
gptkb:Hawaii
|
| gptkbp:has_a_foundation_named_after_him_in |
gptkb:New_Zealand
|
| gptkbp:has_a_historical_reenactment_group_named_after_him_in |
gptkb:Australia
|
| gptkbp:has_a_historical_society_named_after_him_in |
gptkb:Australia
|
| gptkbp:has_a_maritime_museum_dedicated_to_him_in |
various locations
|
| gptkbp:has_a_national_park_named_after_him |
gptkb:Cook_National_Park
|
| gptkbp:has_a_national_park_named_after_him_in |
gptkb:Australia
|
| gptkbp:has_a_research_institute_named_after_him_in |
gptkb:Australia
|
| gptkbp:has_a_research_program_named_after_him_in |
various universities
|
| gptkbp:has_a_scholarship_named_after_him_in |
various institutions
|
| gptkbp:has_a_ship_named_after_him |
gptkb:HMS_Cook
|
| gptkbp:has_a_ship_named_after_him_in |
gptkb:Royal_Navy
|
| gptkbp:has_a_shipwreck_site_named_after_him_in |
gptkb:Hawaii
|
| gptkbp:has_a_street_named_after_him_in |
various cities
|
| gptkbp:has_a_university_named_after_him_in |
gptkb:New_Zealand
|
| gptkbp:has_been_restored |
gptkb:England
|
| gptkbp:has_child |
gptkb:Elizabeth_Cook
|
| gptkbp:has_inspired |
books and films
|
| gptkbp:has_legacy |
gptkb:cultural_exchange
gptkb:scientists exploration and mapping navigation and exploration British maritime exploration |
| gptkbp:has_meetings |
1778
|
| gptkbp:historical_figures |
Australian history
|
| gptkbp:honors |
Cook Islands named after him
Cook Strait named after him James Cook Monument in Sydney, Australia James Cook University named after him Mount Cook named after him Statue in Whitby, England |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
James Cook
|
| gptkbp:improves |
navigation techniques
|
| gptkbp:influence |
scientific exploration
colonial expansion of European powers cultural exchange between Europe and the Pacific Islands |
| gptkbp:influenced |
Cartography
European exploration future explorers British colonization of Australia colonial policies Navigation techniques future explorations |
| gptkbp:influenced_by |
scientific exploration
navigation techniques cartography advancements |
| gptkbp:inspired |
the field of anthropology
|
| gptkbp:interacts_with |
gptkb:Native_American_culture
|
| gptkbp:is_a_figure_in |
British history
New Zealand history Australian history maritime history colonial history global history cultural history political history indigenous history economic history exploration history Hawaiian history scientific history environmental history Pacific history cultural exchange history colonial impact history |
| gptkbp:is_a_member_of |
gptkb:resolutions
gptkb:HMS_Chatham gptkb:HMS_Discovery gptkb:the_Royal_Society gptkb:HMS_Resolution gptkb:HMS_Adventure_II gptkb:Royal_Navy gptkb:Royal_Society gptkb:HMS_Endeavour gptkb:HMS_Dolphin gptkb:HMS_Adventure gptkb:Discovery gptkb:HMS_Discovery_II gptkb:HMS_Discovery_III gptkb:HMS_Resolution_II gptkb:HMS_Resolution_III gptkb:HMS_Bark_Endeavour gptkb:HMS_Endeavour_II gptkb:HMS_Endeavour_III gptkb:HMS_Resolution_IV the Royal Navy's scientific expeditions |
| gptkbp:is_a_subject_of |
gptkb:political_debates
gptkb:documentaries biographies historical research historical studies numerous biographies |
| gptkbp:is_active_in |
gptkb:18th_century
|
| gptkbp:is_affected_by |
indigenous populations
|
| gptkbp:is_associated_with |
gptkb:British_Empire
gptkb:the_Age_of_Discovery the Enlightenment era the British Enlightenment |
| gptkbp:is_celebrated_for |
his navigational skills
|
| gptkbp:is_considered |
a controversial figure
a pioneer of the Pacific |
| gptkbp:is_criticized_for |
colonial impact
impact on indigenous cultures his role in colonization |
| gptkbp:is_debated_in |
gptkb:New_South_Wales
Australia for Great Britain |
| gptkbp:is_documented_in |
flora and fauna
indigenous cultures ocean currents |
| gptkbp:is_explored_in |
gptkb:New_Caledonia
gptkb:Society_Islands gptkb:Easter_Island gptkb:18th_century gptkb:Tahiti gptkb:the_Great_Barrier_Reef gptkb:Australia gptkb:Hawaii gptkb:New_Zealand gptkb:North_America gptkb:Pacific_Ocean gptkb:New_Hebrides gptkb:Fiji gptkb:Samoa gptkb:Vancouver_Island gptkb:Pacific_Islands gptkb:Bering_Strait gptkb:Cook_Islands gptkb:the_Pacific_Ocean gptkb:Newfoundland Antarctic region South Pacific Islands East Coast of Australia |
| gptkbp:is_featured_in |
gptkb:books
gptkb:documentaries Australian currency |
| gptkbp:is_known_for |
three voyages of exploration
first European contact with Hawaii |
| gptkbp:is_married_to |
gptkb:Elizabeth_Batts
gptkb:Elizabeth_Cook |
| gptkbp:is_observed_in |
gptkb:transit_of_Venus
|
| gptkbp:is_often_accompanied_by |
gptkb:scientists
|
| gptkbp:is_portrayed_as |
films and documentaries
actors in films |
| gptkbp:is_promoted_by |
gptkb:Commander
gptkb:Captain gptkb:Lieutenant captain lieutenant in 1760 |
| gptkbp:is_recognized_by |
gptkb:various_countries
various organizations navigational skills |
| gptkbp:is_remembered_for |
gptkb:scientific_experiments
navigation skills a controversial figure navigational skills his detailed maps his voyages his interactions with indigenous peoples his contributions to navigation his contributions to cartography his maps contact with Indigenous peoples introducing European culture to the Pacific mapping the Pacific his encounters with indigenous peoples |
| gptkbp:is_respected_by |
indigenous leaders
|
| gptkbp:is_studied_in |
history classes
|
| gptkbp:is_visited_by |
gptkb:Hawaii
|
| gptkbp:joined_the_royal_navy |
in 1755
|
| gptkbp:key_figures |
British maritime history
|
| gptkbp:known_for |
first contact with the eastern coastline of Australia
mapping the Pacific Ocean voyages of discovery exploring New Zealand |
| gptkbp:landing_distance |
gptkb:Australia
|
| gptkbp:leadership |
expeditions
|
| gptkbp:led_to |
British colonization of Australia
three major voyages |
| gptkbp:legacy |
gptkb:Cook_Islands
gptkb:Cook_Inlet gptkb:Cook_Strait gptkb:Cook's_Bay Inspiration for literature and art Impact on indigenous populations Scientific expeditions Influence on future explorers numerous place names in Australia and New Zealand Cook Islands named after him Cook Strait named after him influence on maritime exploration influence on navigation and cartography Commemoration in various forms Numerous places named after him Cook's Island influence on European exploration Contributions to the Age of Enlightenment Historical significance in maritime exploration Influence on navigation and cartography Cultural exchanges between Europe and the Pacific Islands influence on Pacific exploration Cook's Achievement Cook's Adventure Cook's Channel Cook's Contribution Cook's Cove Cook's Discovery Cook's Expedition Cook's Exploration Cook's Forest Cook's Harbor Cook's Heritage Cook's Hill Cook's Honor Cook's Impact Cook's Importance Cook's Influence Cook's Journey Cook's Lake Cook's Legacy Cook's Memory Cook's Mountain Cook's Park Cook's Passage Cook's Path Cook's Pathway Cook's Point Cook's Recognition Cook's River Cook's Road Cook's Route Cook's Significance Cook's Track Cook's Tradition Cook's Trail Cook's Valley Cook's Voyage Cook's Way Cook's Woods influence on British colonialism |
| gptkbp:map |
gptkb:New_Zealand
gptkb:Pacific_Ocean gptkb:Pacific_Islands gptkb:Newfoundland Eastern Australia North America West Coast |
| gptkbp:mapped_new_zealand_in |
1769
|
| gptkbp:meets |
gptkb:Chiefs_of_Hawaii
|
| gptkbp:memorials |
gptkb:Whitby
|
| gptkbp:nationality |
gptkb:British
|
| gptkbp:notable_achievement |
mapping the coastline of Australia
|
| gptkbp:notable_alumni |
gptkb:James_Cook_University
|
| gptkbp:notable_burials |
gptkb:Kealakekua_Bay
|
| gptkbp:notable_for |
Mapping the Pacific Ocean
mapping the Pacific Ocean mapping New Zealand charting the eastern coastline of Australia claiming Australia for Great Britain |
| gptkbp:notable_work |
gptkb:HMS_Discovery
gptkb:Voyages_of_James_Cook gptkb:HMS_Resolution gptkb:HMS_Endeavour First Voyage (1768-1771) Second Voyage (1772-1775) Third Voyage (1776-1779) |
| gptkbp:occupation |
gptkb:maps
gptkb:Royal_Navy gptkb:explorer gptkb:navigation |
| gptkbp:occurs_in |
gptkb:Maori_people
gptkb:Native_American_culture various indigenous peoples |
| gptkbp:participated_in |
gptkb:scientific_research
|
| gptkbp:peerage |
gptkb:King_George_III
1779 |
| gptkbp:performed_in |
gptkb:Tahiti
gptkb:New_Zealand gptkb:Pacific_Ocean gptkb:Newfoundland South Pacific Ocean Eastern Australia coastlines New Zealand coast Australia's east coast the eastern coastline of Australia |
| gptkbp:rank |
gptkb:Captain
|
| gptkbp:received |
Royal Society's Copley Medal
|
| gptkbp:returned_to_england |
1771
|
| gptkbp:sailed_under |
the British flag
|
| gptkbp:served_in |
gptkb:Seven_Years'_War
gptkb:Royal_Navy |
| gptkbp:service_branch |
gptkb:Royal_Navy
|
| gptkbp:sponsored_by |
gptkb:Royal_Navy
|
| gptkbp:spouse |
gptkb:Elizabeth_Cook
|
| gptkbp:squadrons |
gptkb:British_Royal_Navy
gptkb:Great_Britain gptkb:Plymouth |
| gptkbp:succeeded_by |
gptkb:William_Bligh
|
| gptkbp:voyage_count |
three
|
| gptkbp:voyaged_to |
gptkb:Australia
gptkb:New_Zealand |
| gptkbp:was_a |
gptkb:maps
gptkb:Royal_Navy gptkb:Scientist gptkb:historical_figure gptkb:explorer gptkb:navigation mapmaker explorer of the Pacific |
| gptkbp:was_a_cartographer_of |
Pacific regions
|
| gptkbp:was_a_key_figure_in |
the Age of Enlightenment
the British expansion in the Pacific |
| gptkbp:was_a_naval_officer |
and explorer
|
| gptkbp:was_a_naval_officer_in |
gptkb:the_British_Empire
|
| gptkbp:was_a_navigator_of |
gptkb:HMS_Endeavour
|
| gptkbp:was_a_pioneer_in |
oceanography
Pacific exploration scientific navigation the Pacific exploration. the use of chronometers at sea |
| gptkbp:was_a_proponent_of |
British expansion
|
| gptkbp:was_a_skilled_navigator |
and cartographer
|
| gptkbp:was_a_surveyor |
and cartographer
|
| gptkbp:was_a_surveyor_for |
gptkb:the_British_Navy
|
| gptkbp:was_a_surveyor_of |
coastal areas
|
| gptkbp:was_amember_of |
gptkb:Royal_Society
gptkb:Order_of_St._Michael_and_St._George |
| gptkbp:was_educated_at |
gptkb:North_Yorkshire
Navigation School the local grammar school |
| gptkbp:was_executed_by |
gptkb:Hawaii
gptkb:Native_Hawaiians Hawaiians Hawaii during a conflict |
| gptkbp:was_influenced_by |
gptkb:scientific_community
Enlightenment ideas Enlightenment thinking the scientific revolution the scientific community of his time |
| gptkbp:was_involved_in |
gptkb:trade_routes
colonial expansion cultural exchanges scientific expeditions colonization efforts scientific exploration the study of astronomy mapping trade routes mapping the Pacific Islands the exploration of the Arctic regions the first European contact with Australia the mapping of Australia the first European contact with the eastern coast of Australia |
| gptkbp:was_involved_in_mapping |
the coast of Newfoundland
|
| gptkbp:was_known_for |
gptkb:exploration
his detailed maps accurate maps his detailed logs and journals his interactions with indigenous cultures his accurate mapping of the Pacific Islands |
| gptkbp:was_supported_by |
gptkb:British_government
|
| gptkbp:was_the_first_european_to |
visit Hawaii
set foot on the Hawaiian Islands |
| gptkbp:water_resistance |
indigenous groups
|
| gptkbp:year_of_landing |
gptkb:1770
|
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:South_Georgia_and_the_South_Sandwich_Islands
gptkb:Success gptkb:Philippine_Sea gptkb:New_Caledonia gptkb:Tahiti gptkb:New_Zealand gptkb:Wallis_and_Futuna gptkb:Antarctica gptkb:Vancouver_Island gptkb:island gptkb:Amerigo_Vespucci gptkb:WWE_Hall_of_Fame gptkb:Saint_Helena gptkb:The_Adventures_of_Captain_Hatteras gptkb:Great_Barrier_Reef |
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
4
|