A name present in the British Isles from earliest times, both ‘Cook’ and ‘Cooke’ figure prominently in the rich and colourful saga that is the historical record.
From the worlds of intrepid exploration and politics to the stage, music and the written word, many of the name have gained international acclaim.
Born in Yorkshire in 1728, James Cook was the sea captain, navigator, cartographer and explorer whose many accomplishments include making the first highly detailed map of Newfoundland and the first European contact with Australia’s eastern coastline and the Hawaiian Islands.
