George Vancouver

n. (1757-1798) English explorer who rounded the Cape of Good Hope in 1791

Captain George Vancouver RN (June 22, 1757 –  May 12, 1798) was an officer of the British  Royal Navy, best known for his exploration of North America, including the Pacific coast along the modern day Canadian province of British Columbia and the American states of Alaska, Washington state and Oregon. He also explored the southwest coast of Australia and negotiated agreements with Hawaii's king Kamehameha I.
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Noun
1. English navigator remembered for his exploration of the Pacific coast of North America (1757-1798)
(synonym) Vancouver
(hypernym) navigator

n. George Vancouver (1757-1798), English explorer who rounded the Cape of Good Hope in 1791