James Burney

James Burney
Portrait of James Burney, c. 1790
Born(1750-06-13)13 June 1750
London, England
Died17 November 1821(1821-11-17) (aged 71)
London, England
Occupations
  • Explorer
  • writer

James Burney (13 June 1750 – 17 November 1821) was an English explorer and writer. He served as a rear-admiral who accompanied Captain James Cook on his last two voyages. He later wrote two books on naval voyages and a third on the game of whist.

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