James Cook
- January 5, 2024
- Explorer
Quick Facts
| Full Name | James Cook |
| Occupation | Explorer |
| Date Of Birth | Nov 7, 1728(1728-11-07) |
| Age | 296 |
| Date Of Death | February 14, 1779, Kealakekua Bay, HI |
| Birthplace | England |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Birth City | England |
| Horoscope | Scorpio |
James Cook Biography
| Name | James Cook |
| Birthday | Nov 7 |
| Birth Year | 1728 |
| Place Of Birth | England |
| Home Town | England |
| Birth Country | United Kingdom |
| Birth Sign | Scorpio |
| Spouse | Elizabeth Batts Cook |
| Children(s) | Nathaniel Cook, Joseph Cook, Hugh Cook, George Cook, James Cook, Elizabeth Cook |
James Cook is one of the most popular and richest Explorer who was born on November 7, 1728 in England, England, United Kingdom. British explorer who mapped the South Pacific, including Australia’s eastern coastline and Hawaii. He also completed the first recorded expedition around New Zealand.
William Penn‘s father was also a member of the Royal Navy.
He married his mentor’s daughter, Elizabeth Batts, in 1762 and he had six children.
James Cook Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Explorer |
| House | Living in own house. |
James Cook is one of the richest Explorer from United Kingdom. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, James Cook 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
He spent three years in a merchant navy apprenticeship, studying mathematics and astronomy.
His life ended when he attempted his second voyage to Hawaii.
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
| Height | 5 feet 10 inches |
James Cook height 5 feet 10 inches James weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.
Who is James Cook Dating?
According to our records, James Cook married to Elizabeth Batts Cook. As of December 1, 2023, James Cook’s is not dating anyone.
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Facts & Trivia
James Ranked on the list of most popular Explorer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United Kingdom. James Cook celebrates birthday on November 7 of every year.
What James Cook was famous for?
James Cook was a British naval captain, navigator, and explorer who sailed the seaways and coasts of Canada and conducted three expeditions to the Pacific Ocean (1768–71, 1772–75, and 1776–79), ranging from the Antarctic ice fields to the Bering Strait and from the coasts of North America to Australia and New Zealand.
What did James Cook discover on his first voyage?
Exploring different bays and rivers along the way Cook circumnavigated New Zealand and was the first to accurately chart the whole of the coastline. He discovered that New Zealand consisted of two main islands, north (Te Ika a Maui) and south (Te Wai Pounamu) islands (October 1769-March 1770).
What happened to Captain James Cook?
On February 14, 1779, Captain James Cook, the great English explorer and navigator, is killed by natives of Hawaii during his third visit to the Pacific island group.
How did James Cook change the world?
At his death, Cook had charted thousands of miles of coastline around the world and solved several mysteries of the South Pacific. He did all that and along the way lost only a few men to scurvy, a rampant problem at the time, by encouraging his sailors to eat their fruits and veggies.
Who discovered Hawaii?
1,500 years ago: Polynesians arrive in Hawaiʻi after navigating the ocean using only the stars to guide them. 1778: Captain James Cook lands at Waimea Bay on the island of Kauaʻi, becoming the first European to make contact with the Hawaiian Islands.