George Vancouver
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Summary
George Vancouver was born on June 22, 1757[1], in King's Lynn[2]. He died on May 12, 1798[3], in Petersham[4]. He worked as an explorer[5], military officer[6], and writer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.65% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,602 views/month, #6,497 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Date of birth: June 22, 1750[9]
- Place of burial: St Peter's Church, Petersham[10]
- Country of citizenship: Kingdom of Great Britain[11]
- Sex or gender: male[12]
- Military branch: Royal Navy[13]
- Commons category: George Vancouver[14]
- Military, police or special rank: captain[15]
- Family name: Vancouver[16]
- Given name: George[17]
- Topic's main category: Category:George Vancouver[18]
- Commons gallery: George Vancouver[19]
- Depicted by: Probably George Vancouver[20]
- Described by source: Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[21], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[22], Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[23], Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1926–1947)[24], Library of the World's Best Literature[25], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[26]
- Participant in: second voyage of James Cook[27], third voyage of James Cook[28], Vancouver Expedition[29]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[30]
- Name in native language: George Vancouver[31]
- Sibling: Charles Vancouver[32]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for George Vancouver include Vancouver[33], a big city[34], in Canada[35], founded in 1886[36].
Why It Matters
George Vancouver has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]
Entities named for him include Vancouver[33], a big city[34], in Canada[35], founded in 1886[36].
FAQs
Where was George Vancouver born?
George Vancouver was born in King's Lynn[2].
Where did George Vancouver die?
George Vancouver died in Petersham[4].
What did George Vancouver do for work?
George Vancouver worked as an explorer[5], military officer[6], and writer[7].