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The following is a list of explorers. Their common names, countries of origin (modern and former), centuries when they were active and main areas of exploration are listed below. Marco Polo (1254–1324) was an Italian explorer who traveled to the Far East and back to his hometown Venice in the matter of 24 years.
The list includes explorers which had contributed, and continue to contribute to human knowledge of the planet's geography, weather, biodiversity, human cultures, the expansion of trade, or established communication between diverse populations.
- 1735–1739: French Geodesic Mission
- 1764–1766: HMS Dolphin
- 1766–1768: HMS Dolphin and HMS Swallow
- HMS Niger
- 1766–1769: La Boudeuse and L'étoile
- 1768–1771: HMS Endeavour
- 1771–72: Isle de France and Le Nécessaire
- Sir Lawrence
- 1772–1775: HMS Resolution and HMS Adventure
- 1771–72: La Fortune and Le Gros-Ventre
The French Geodesic Mission was an 18th-century expedition to what is now Ecuador carried out for the purpose of measuring the roundness of the Earth and measuring the length of a degree of latitude at the Equator. The mission was one of the first geodesic(or geodetic) missions carried out under modern scientific principles, and the first major int...
Considered the first scientific voyage undertaken by the Royal Navy, its primary purpose was the discovery of new lands in the South Atlantic Ocean. It was during this trip that several islands of the Tuamotu archipelago were discovered. Dolphin was a 24-gun post ship launched in 1751 and used as a survey ship from 1764, making two circumnavigation...
A circumnavigation by the English navigator Samuel Wallis, on board HMS Dolphin, accompanied by Philip Carteret on the consort ship Swallow. In August 1766, the two ships passed through the Strait of Magellan. In December 1766, conflicts between the two captains led to the separation of the ships. Dolphin reached Tahiti in June 1767. Samuel Wallis ...
This British ship explored Newfoundland and Labrador with Constantine Phipps aboard and Thomas Adams (Captain?), and with Joseph Banks also aboard. HMS Niger was a 33-gun fifth-rate launched in 1759, converted to a prison ship in 1810 and renamed Negroin 1813. She was sold in 1814. 1. 1.1. Captain: Thomas Adams (?–1770) 1.2. Also aboard: Joseph Ban...
Ordered by Louis XV, it was the first trip around the world initiated by the French. The discovery and description of Tahiti by Louis Antoine de Bougainville in his trip influenced several Enlightenment philosophers including Jean-Jacques Rousseau (1712–78). The expedition was organised by Louis Antoine de Bougainville and received the support of s...
An expedition to observe the transit of Venus across the Sun (in 1769) that included the discovery of new Islands, Tuamotu and Society Islands, the first circumnavigation of New Zealand and charting of the East coast of New Holland. 1. 1.1. Captain: James Cook(1728–1779) 1.2. Naturalists: Sir Joseph Banks (1743–1820) and Daniel Solander(1733–1782) ...
Expedition to harvest spices for production on Mauritius, to prevent the monopoly of their trade by the Dutch. 1. 1.1. Captains: Chevalier de Coëtivi (Isle of France) and Mr. Cordé (Le Nécessaire) 1.2. Naturalist: Pierre Sonnerat(1748–1814) 1.3. Publication: P. Sonnerat, Trip to New Guinea, which is the description of places, the physical and moral...
An expedition in the brig Sir Lawrence exploring Iceland and the islands along the West coast of Scotland. 1. 1.1. Captain: John Gore(1772–1836) 1.2. Naturalists: Joseph Banks (1743–1820) and Daniel Solander(1733–1782)
Cook's second voyage in Resolution and Adventure around the world. He again visited New Zealand, sailed near the Antarctic and discovered many islands in the Pacific. Swedish Sparrman embarked during a stopover at the Cape. 1. 1.1. Captains: James Cook (1728–1779) (Resolution) expedition leader, Charles Clerke and Tobias Furneaux (1735–1781) (Adven...
Exploration of the southern Indian Ocean and the shipping routes to India. 1. 1.1. Captains: Yves-Joseph de Kerguelen-Trémarec (1734–1797), Louis Aleno de St Aloüarn(1738–1772)
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Ten of the most important ocean explorers in recorded history are on this list. Among these well-known Europeans are the men credited with naming the Pacific Ocean, discovering the Strait of Magellan, first setting foot in the Americas, and more.
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