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Cook, James — Cook, James, der bekannte Seefahrer, war in der Nähe von York 1728 geboren, und da er schon als Knabe Luft zum Seedienst zeigte, so wurde er mit 13 Jahren Schiffsjunge und that sich durch Einsicht und einige mathematische Kenntnisse, die er… … Damen Conversations Lexikon
Cook, James — known as Captain Cook born Oct. 27, 1728, Marton in Cleveland, Yorkshire, Eng. died Feb. 14, 1779, Kealakekua Bay, Hawaii British sailor and explorer. He joined the Royal Navy (1755) and in 1763–67 surveyed the St. Lawrence River and the coast of … Universalium
Cook , James — (1728–1778) British navigator and explorer Cook, the son of a Scottish farm laborer, was born at Marston in England. He was educated at the local village school and joined the Royal Navy as an able seaman in 1755. He became a ship s master in… … Scientists
Cook, James — ► (1728 79) Explorador británico. Encargado por la Royal Society de tres expediciones: en la primera (1768 71) llegó a Tahití; en la segunda (1772 75) atravesó el círculo polar Antártico; en la tercera (1776 79) buscó el paso por el N de América … Enciclopedia Universal
COOK, James (1728-1779) — discoverer of eastern Australia, captain in the navy was born at Marton, Yorkshire, England, the second son of James and Grace Cook, on 27 October 1728. His father was a farm labourer at the time, but improved his position by becoming bailiff of… … Dictionary of Australian Biography
COOK, JAMES — the distinguished English navigator, born at Marton, Yorkshire; was the son of a farm labourer; began sea faring on board a merchantman; entered the navy in 1755, and in four years became a master; spent some nine years in survey of the St.… … The Nuttall Encyclopaedia
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Cook (surname) — Cook Family name Cook coat of arms Meaning cook (occupational) Region of origin … Wikipedia
James Cook (disambiguation) — James Cook may refer to:People* James Cook (1728O.S.–1779), English explorer, navigator, and map maker * James M. Cook, NY State Comptroller 1854 1855 * James William Cook (1820 1875), Canadian businessman and political figure * Jim Cook, NASCAR… … Wikipedia
Cook-Straße — Cook Strait, Neuseeland Die Cook Strait (maori: Raukawa), (deutsch: Cookstraße) ist eine Meerenge im Seegebiet von Neuseeland, die die beiden Hauptinseln Neuseelands voneinander trennt und mit zu den stürmischsten Meeresstraßen der Welt zählt.… … Deutsch Wikipedia
