William Dampier
William Dampier | |
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 Portrait of Dampier holding his book, a painting by Thomas Murray (c. 1697–1698) | |
| Born | Baptised 5 September 1651 East Coker, Somerset, England |
| Died | March 1715 (aged 64) London, England |
| Nationality | British |
| Occupation(s) | Privateer and explorer |
| Known for | Exploring and mapping Australia, Circumnavigation |
William Dampier (baptised 5 September 1651;[1] died March 1715) was the first Englishman to explore parts of Australia. He was the first person to circumnavigate the world three times. On one voyage he rescued Alexander Selkirk, a sailor who may have inspired Daniel Defoe's Robinson Crusoe.
References
[change | change source]- ↑ "Out of the Library". The Sunday Times. Perth, W.A.: National Library of Australia. 3 September 1933. p. 17, Sect. A. Retrieved 7 February 2012.
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