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James Burney
English rear-admiral, who accompanies Captain Cook on his last two voyages
b. 1750 CE – d. 1821 CE
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James Burney (June 13, 1750 – November 17, 1821) is an English rear-admiral, who accompanies Captain Cook on his last two voyages.
He later writes two books on naval voyages and a third on the game of whist.
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Moran, J. (2017). James Burney. History Atlas. Retrieved 5 November 2026, from https://www.historyatlas.com/people/james-burney/
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