James Matra

Deceased Person

1746 – 1806

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Who was James Matra?

James Mario Matra, sailor and diplomat, was an American-born midshipman on the voyage by James Cook to Botany Bay in 1770. He was the first person of Corsican or American heritage to visit the future nation of Australia.

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Born
1746
New York
Died
Mar 29, 1806

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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