Historedia
Person

William Dampier

Events
2
Episodes
2
Years
1688–1700

Every event in Historedia whose sources name William Dampier, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. Dampier's first recorded visit to Christmas Island

    1688

    Role: English navigator and privateer

    1. March 1688 · Christmas IslandDampier's Visit to Christmas Island

      Dampier and the Cygnet visited Christmas Island in March 1688 while traveling from New Holland to the Cocos Islands.

  2. Discovery of New Britain by William Dampier

    1700

    Role: Commander of HMS Roebuck and explorer

    1. 27 February 1700 · New BritainFirst British Visit

      Dampier arrived at New Britain on 27 February 1700, becoming the first known British man to visit the island.

Sources

  1. Christmas Island Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-24
  2. William Dampier Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-02
  3. New Britain Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-22