Born | Baptised 5 September 1651, East Coker, Somerset, England |
Died | March 1715 (aged 63), London, England |
Nationality | English and, after the Union, British |
Occupation | Privateer and explorer |
Known for | Exploring and mapping Australia, Circumnavigation |
Spouse(s) | Judith Dampier |
About William Dampier
Explorer William Dampier was born in England on September 1, 1651. He dies at the age of 63, on March 1, 1715.
English explorer who sailed to Australia and completed three circumnavigations of the world. When his book A New Voyage Round the World was published in 1697, it was a huge success.
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William Dampier before becoming famous
William Dampier was born in the Zodiac sign Virgo (The Maiden), and 1651 is the year of the Chinese Zodiac Rabbit (兔).
He produced A New Voyage Round the World, which pleased high-ranking British Navy officers enough that he was assigned to command a Royal Navy ship that journeyed to western Australia.
Achievement of William Dampier
He coordinated Alexander Selkirk's rescue, which may have been the inspiration for author Daniel Defoe's renowned novel Robinson Crusoe.
William Dampier's Family, Spouse, Dating and Relationship
He was born in Somerset, England, and attended King's School in Bruton as a child.
William Dampier Collabed with
He and Explorer Sir Walter Raleigh were two of England's most famous explorers.
William Dampier Income & Net worth
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