James Burney was an English explorer and writer. He served as a rear-admiral who accompanied Captain James Cook on his last two voyages. He later wrote two books on naval voyages and a third on the game of whist.
- Occupation
- explorer, historian, writer
- Citizenship
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, Kingdom of Great Britain
- Born
- June 13, 1750, 1750
- Died
- November 17, 1821, 1821
