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What was Forster's full name?

  • Johann George Adam Forster

  • Johann Wolfgang Forster

  • Johann Friedrich Forster

  • Johann Wilhelm Forster

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Johann George Adam Forster was a German naturalist, ethnologist, and writer who accompanied Captain James Cook on his second voyage to the Pacific Ocean. Forster's full name reflects his German heritage, with "Johann" being the German equivalent of "John," "George" being the German equivalent of "Georg," and "Adam" being a common German name.
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