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[[Image:James_Cook.gif|thumb|200px|Captain James Cook]]

[[Image:James_Cook.gif|thumb|200px|Captain James Cook]]

'''James Cook''' was a British captain, navigator and explorer who lived from October 27, 1728, to February 14, 1779.  He explored the seaways and coasts of [[Canada]] and made three expeditions to the [[Pacific Ocean]]. In August 1770 he laid claim to the east coast of New Holland (Australia) for Great Britain [http://www.lucidcafe.com/library/95oct/jcook.html].  

'''James Cook''' was a British captain, navigator and explorer who lived from October 27, 1728, to February 14, 1779.  He explored the seaways and coasts of [[Canada]] and made three expeditions to the [[Pacific Ocean]]. In August 1770 he laid claim to the east coast of New Holland (Australia) for Great Britain<ref>http://www.lucidcafe.com/library/95oct/jcook.html]</ref>.  

The James Cook University in North Queensland, Australia and the James cook University Hospital in Middlesbrough, [[United Kingdom]] was named in his honor [http://www.jcu.edu.au/theuni/].  

The James Cook University in North Queensland, Australia and the James cook University Hospital in Middlesbrough, [[United Kingdom]] was named in his honor<ref>[http://www.jcu.edu.au/theuni/]</ref>.  

[[Category:Explorers|Cook, James]]

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