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William Hodges
1744-10-28 – 1797-03-06
Life & Legacy
William Hodges (28 October 1744 – 6 March 1797) was an English painter. He was a member of James Cook's second voyage to the Pacific Ocean, and is best known for the sketches and paintings of locations he visited on that voyage, including Table Bay, Tahiti, Easter Island, New Zealand, Dusky Sound and the Antarctic.
Occupation & Career
explorer, painter, publisher, artist
Legacy Highlights
Organizations & Memberships
Royal Academy of Arts
Sources & Provenance
- Wikidata population candidate Q730841 — wikidata View source
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