What was the profession of William Dampier?
Explorer
Merchant
Privateer
King
Answer
William Dampier was an English buccaneer, privateer, navigator, writer and explorer. He was one of the first people to circumnavigate the world three times. He also explored the west coast of Australia and the Philippines. Dampier's writings about his travels were very popular and helped to increase interest in exploration.
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