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Like many young farming lads of his time, James Cook had just a basic education at his local school, the village school of Marton, Yorkshire. He did not attend any specialist or trade school, or university.
Young James was expected to help out on the farm where his father was employed, but had no great ambitions to continue in farming. Cook was not particularly ambitious as a youngster, and despite his father being a farm labourer, Cook did not follow him into this line of work. At age 16 he was apprenticed to a grocer/ haberdashery, but he had no aptitude in even this basic trade. His employer introduced the young James Cook to local shipowners, who took him on as a merchant apprentice on coal ships, and from there he became familiar with shipping and ships. Here he was educated in algebra, trigonometry, navigation, and astronomy.
He spent 9 years doing this, as well as considerable service as ship's master, then joined the royal navy as an ordinary sailor. His experience on the coal ships and his education stood him in good stead, setting him up to command his own ship, and he soon assumed positions of authority in the Royal Navy.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 13y agoLike many young farming lads of his time, James Cook had just a basic education at his local school, the village school of Marton, Yorkshire. He did not attend any specialist or trade school, or university.
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∙ 14y agoJames Cook never went to any university. He was originally apprenticed to a grocer/haberdasher when he was 16. Lack of aptitude in the trade led his employer to introduce Cook to local shipowners, who took him on as a merchant navy apprentice when he was 17.
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∙ 13y agoNo. James Cook had no formal education beyond age fourteen.
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∙ 12y agothe village school of marton (in yorkshire)
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∙ 11y agoJames Cook's education was paid for by his father's employer. He attended a local school in England.
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∙ 14y agoHe went to a school in Great Ayton, paid for by his father's employer
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∙ 13y agohe was home schooled. when he was on the ship he used his free time to learn math and navigations.
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Where did James Cook go to school?
Great Ayton, paid for by his fathers employer
When did captain James cook go to Fiji?
James Cook was not yet a captain when he embarked on his first voyage in 1768. He arrived in Tahiti on 13 April 1769. Following this, he continued west, reaching New Zealand in October 1769. He arrived at the southeast corner of Australia in April 1770. He returned to England in 1771, having circumnavigated the globe, as well as exploring and charting New Zealand and the east coast of Australia.
Why did Captain James Cook go to Tahiti?
James Cook travelled to Tahiti on a scientific mission to observe the transit of Venus as the islands offered the best vantage point.
When did Captain James Cook go back to England and tell King Edward about Australia?
There was no King Edward to be told about Australia. Through the lifetime of James Cook, the monarchs of Great Britain were named George. Cook was born during the reign of George I. Most of Cook's naval service, and all his Pacific expeditions, were during the reign of George III.
Where can you find pictures of James Cook?
You can find it on Wikipedia, or go to google and search James Cook image.
What islands did Captain Cook go to?
Captain James Cook visited the islands of Fiji, Hawaii, Cook Islands and New Zealand.
Who is the first person to go to antarctica and discover penguins?
Captain James Cook
What did Captain cook do after school?
just go to - http://pages.quicksilver.net.nz/jcr/~cookbio1.htmlit has all the info you need to know about captain cook.
Why did captain cook go to school?
For the same reason anyone does - to learn useful things.
Why did captain James cook go on his voyage and who were some important people he had on board with him and what were they doing?
yes
Which state did captain cook go to first?
Captain Cook went to NSW first.
Where did James Cook go to school?
Great Ayton, paid for by his fathers employer
Why did England go to Australia?
because captain james cook found this land and said that it would be a good place for the convicts
Where did John James Audubon go to school?
John James Audubon was home-schooled when he was adopted by a sea captain. (Not his father) She (The sea captain) treated him as one of her own
When did captain James cook go to Fiji?
James Cook was not yet a captain when he embarked on his first voyage in 1768. He arrived in Tahiti on 13 April 1769. Following this, he continued west, reaching New Zealand in October 1769. He arrived at the southeast corner of Australia in April 1770. He returned to England in 1771, having circumnavigated the globe, as well as exploring and charting New Zealand and the east coast of Australia.
Where did Captain Cook go first in Australia?
Lieutenant James Cook (he had not yet been promoted to captain) first reached Point Hicks on the southeast corner. He then travelled north along the eastern coast, coming in to shore at Botany Bay.
Why did Captain James Cook go to Tahiti?
James Cook travelled to Tahiti on a scientific mission to observe the transit of Venus as the islands offered the best vantage point.
