Dampier, William (1652 - 1715)

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William Dampier (born August 1651, East Coker, Somerset, England — died March 1715, London)[1] was an English buccaneer, sea captain, author and scientific observer. He was the first Englishman to explore or map parts of New Holland (Australia) and New Guinea. He was the first person to circumnavigate the world three times....

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