James Burney

James Burney (13 June 1750 – 17 November 1821) was an English Rear-Admiral who accompanied Captain Cook in his last two voyages and wrote a series of History of Voyages of Discovery. He was a son of the composer Charles Burney, brother to Charles Burney and the novelist Fanny Burney. He was also a friend of Charles Lamb.

He was an accomplished scholar and very knowledgeable sailor.

Partial List of Published Works

• "An Essay by Way of Lecture on the Game of Whist" (1823)
• "Chronological History of the Voyages and Discoveries in the South Sea or Pacific Ocean"
• "Chronological History of North-Eastern Voyages of Discovery and of the Early Eastern Navigations of the Russians"
• "History of the Buccaneers of America" (1816)