Find out more about the greatest 18th Century British Explorers, including James Cook, George Everest, Richard Trevithick, George Vancouver and Matthew Flinders

Famous 18th Century British Explorers

James CookJames Cook
27 October 1728
Explorer & Navigator
John FranklinJohn Franklin
16 April 1786
Explorer

Matthew FlindersMatthew Flinders
16 March 1774
Voyager

Charles SturtCharles Sturt
28 April 1795
British explorer

Mungo ParkMungo Park
11 September 1771
Explorer

George VancouverGeorge Vancouver
22 June 1757
Explorer, Officer
George EverestGeorge Everest
04 July 1790
Explorer, Geographer

George BassGeorge Bass
30 January 1771
Explorer, Surgeon

James BruceJames Bruce
14 December 1730
Explorer, Archaeologist, Film editor, Botanist

William ScoresbyWilliam Scoresby
05 October 1789
Explorer