Portrait of James King. Source and license are linked in the caption.

James King

About

officer of the Royal Navy; served under James Cook (1750-1784)

Quick Facts

Name
James King
Born
1750
Died
1784-10
Occupation
explorer / astronomer / sailor / seafarer / military officer / naval officer / discoverer
Citizenship
Kingdom of Great Britain
Birthplace
Clitheroe

Relationships

Family

Dates reflect listed records; an unspecified end date does not establish current status.

Awards & Nominations

1 received · 0 nominations listed in Wikidata

YearAward / categoryResult
—Fellow of the Royal Society Received

Education

  • Clitheroe Royal Grammar School

Languages

Native language

  • English

Spoken, written or signed

  • English

Sources & Credits

Wikidata · Q3161205 ↗
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Portrait source & license ↗

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