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Biographies - William Dampier
William Dampier
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William Dampier
Born: August 1, 1651
Died: March 1, 1715
Briefly
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.