James Cook

The source records Marton as this person's birthplace. The pin marks the area, not an exact birth address or later home.

What is recorded here

Why this person is known: British explorer, cartographer and naval officer (1728–1779)

From Wikidata Q7324

Birthplace

Marton

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Photo credits

• Alison Stamp, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
• Geoff Royle, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
• Mick Garratt, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
• David Robinson, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
• Chris Minto, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
• JThomas, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
• Humphrey Bolton, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
• Betty Longbottom, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
• Mark Anderson, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
• Adrian Taylor, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0

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