George Vancouver, (born June 22, 1757, King’s Lynn, Norfolk, England—died May 10, 1798, Richmond, Surrey), English navigator who, with great precision, completed one of the most difficult surveys ever undertaken, that of the Pacific coast of North America, from the vicinity of San Francisco northward to present-day British Columbia.

29/04/2013 · Captain George Vancouver, one of Britain's greatest explorers and navigators, died in obscurity on 10 May 1798 at the age of 40, less than three years after completing his voyages and expeditions. His modest grave lies in St. Peters …

There are many interesting facts about George Vancouver. Here are only some of them: Today, there are around 6 places in the world that are named after George Vancouver. The one that is most known today is Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Also, George's two ships travelled 150,000 km during his four year voyage (1791-1795).

31/10/2016 · C aptain George Vancouver (1757 –1798) was an English officer of the British Royal Navy, best known for his 1791-95 explorations and charting the coastlines of contemporary Alaska, British Columbia, Washington and Oregon. He also explored the Hawaiian Islands and the southwest coast of Australia. George Vancouver entered the Royal Navy at 13 as a ...

07/01/2008 · Vancouver, George George Vancouver, naval officer, explorer (b at King's Lynn, Eng 22 June 1757; d at Petersham, London, Eng 12 May 1798). Vancouver was with James COOK on his expeditions to the South Seas (1772-75) and the NORTHWEST COAST (1776-80). In 1790 an expedition was planned to explore that coast.

Vancouver grew up in King’s Lynn on England’s east coast, where he was born on June 22, 1757. Through his father’s influence as collector of customs in King’s Lynn, fourteen-year-old Vancouver joined James Cook on his second voyage to the Pacific Ocean in January 1772.

George Vancouver (1757-1798), naval officer and hydrographer, was born on 22 June 1757 at King's Lynn, Norfolk, England, the youngest of five children of John Jasper Vancouver (d.1773) and his wife Bridget (d.1768), daughter of William Berners whose forbears included Sir …

Captain George Vancouver. George Vancouver(June 22, 1757– May 12, 1798) was an officer of the Royal Navy, and an explorerbest known for his exploration of North Americaand the Pacific coast along Oregon, Washington, and British Columbia. He was born in …

31/08/2021 · It’s 1771. Thirteen-year-old George Vancouver has recently decided to join the Royal Navy as a “young gentleman” and has made the perfect candidate for a midshipman. Having recognised his potential, he is selected to serve as a midshipman on the upcoming voyage led by Captain Cook in search for Terra Australis (Australia).