Cook, James

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Portrait of James Cook
James Cook
Name
Cook, JamesGender: M
born on 7 November 1728 at 11:27 (= 11:27 AM )
Place Marton, England, 53n12, 2w13
Timezone LMT m2w13 (is local mean time)
Data source
Conflicting/unverifiedRodden Rating DD
Astrology data 15°20' 01°37 Asc. 02°55'



Biography

British military admiral famed for his explorations of the Pacific during three voyages in 1768, 1772 and 1776. He was a child prodigy, showing superior abilities while still a youth. Cook joined the British Navy as a seaman and rose rapidly to positions of command.

Murdered in Hawaii on 2/14/1779.

Link to Wikipedia biography

Events

  • Death by Homicide 14 February 1779 (Killed in Hawaii, age 50)

Source Notes

Gwen Stoney quotes his logs for the date as given in a biography by J.C. Beaglehole, time spec. (October 27 OS) Jim Baker speculates 06:23 AM LMT.

Categories

  • Vocation : Travel : Adventurer (Famed for explorations of Pacific)
  • Passions : Criminal Victim : Homicide victim
  • Vocation : Military : Military career (Admiral)
  • Traits : Mind : Child prodigy (Superior abilities)
  • Notable : Book Collection : American Book
  • Notable : Famous : Top 5% of Profession
  • Notable : Famous : Historic figure
  • Vocation : Travel : Explorer

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