Born: 1652. East Coker, Somerset. [Died] March 1715, London. British navigator. After engaging in trade in the East Indies, from 1678 he was active as a pirate from the west coast of South America to the Pacific Ocean. He stopped in Australia in 1688 and returned to the United States in 1691. In 1799 he sailed for Australia on orders from the Navy and explored the Australian coast, New Guinea, and New Britain. The Dampier Islands and Dampier Land were named after him. From 1708 to 1711 he participated in W. Rogers' circumnavigation of the world as a pilot, and rescued Alexander Selkirk (1676-1721), who is said to be the model for Robinson Crusoe, during the voyage. He wrote Voyage round the World (1697). Dampier |
[生]1652. サマセット,イーストコーカー [没]1715.3. ロンドン イギリスの航海者。東インド諸島で交易に従事したのち,1678年より南アメリカの西海岸から太平洋にかけて海賊として活躍。 88年オーストラリアに立寄り,91年帰国。 99年海軍の命令でオーストラリアへ向い,オーストラリア沿岸,ニューギニア,ニューブリテン島を探検した。ダンピア諸島,ダンピアランドは彼にちなんで命名された。 1708~11年 W.ロジャーズの水先案内人として世界周航に参加し,その途中ロビンソン・クルーソーのモデルとされるアレクサンダー・セルカーク (1676~1721) を救出。『世界周航記』 Voyage round the World (1697) の著作を残した。 ダンピア
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