Birthdate: September 5, 1651
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: East Coker, Somerset, England
Died: February 29, 2017
William Dampier was an English explorer, pirate, privateer, navigator, and naturalist. He explored parts of Australia and circumnavigated the world three times. Dampier made significant contributions to natural history by naming plants and animals for a European audience. His expeditions introduced European readers to foods such as avocado and barbecue. Despite a court-martial for cruelty, he made important discoveries in western Australia and influenced figures like James Cook and Charles Darwin.
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