Historical figures in Jamestown
The atlas holds 3 people and 6 moments here, from 1771 to 1836. The most recorded lives are Napoleon Bonaparte, Charles Darwin and James Cook. Among them Explorers, Military Leaders and Scientists.
Notable people
Napoleon Bonaparte
from 1815 to 1821
4 moments here
French military commander and statesman who rose during the French Revolution, became First Consul in 1799, and ruled as Emperor of the French in…
Charles Darwin
in 1836
1 moment here
English naturalist, geologist, and biologist whose observations during the global voyage of HMS Beagle and subsequent research led to his theory of…
James Cook
in 1771
1 moment here
British naval officer, hydrographer and explorer whose surveys of Newfoundland and three Pacific voyages transformed European geographic knowledge of…
Moments
- 1771 Anchors at St Helena James Cook
- 1815 Arrives at Jamestown in exile Napoleon Bonaparte
- 1815 Stays at the Briars pavilion Napoleon Bonaparte
- 1815 Moves into Longwood House Napoleon Bonaparte
- 1821 Dies at Longwood Napoleon Bonaparte
- 1836 Visits Saint Helena Charles Darwin