William Dampier – Pirates Series | Official Renaissance Collector Card

The Pirate Who Mapped the World

William Dampier was the most unlikely of pirates — a buccaneer, explorer, naturalist, and author who became the first person to circumnavigate the globe three times and whose meticulous observations of winds, tides, and coastlines revolutionized navigation and natural science.

Dampier’s 1697 book A New Voyage Round the World became a bestseller and influenced generations of explorers, including Captain James Cook. He introduced hundreds of new words to the English language — including “avocado,” “barbecue,” and “sub-species.” His charts of the Australian coastline were so accurate they were used by the Royal Navy for over a century. A pirate who shaped science, literature, and exploration — William Dampier defies every category.

• Card #9 of 12 – Pirates Series (Series 2 of 6)
• Official Renaissance Collector Card – premium quality
• Front and back artwork included
• The pirate who gave us “avocado” and “barbecue” — a card like no other

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