Samuel Wallis | |
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![]() Portrait of Samuel Wallis by Henry Stubble, c. 1785 | |
Born | 23 April 1728 Fentenwoon, Cornwall |
Died | 21 January 1795 (aged 71) Devonshire Street, London |
Allegiance | Kingdom of Great Britain |
Service/ | Royal Navy |
Years of service | c.1748–1795 |
Rank | Captain |
Commands | HMS Swan HMS Port Mahon HMS Prince of Orange HMS Dolphin HMS Torbay HMS Dublin HMS Queen |
Known for | Pacific exploration |
Battles/wars | |
Spouse(s) | Betty Hearle |
Other work | Extra Commissioner of the Navy |
Samuel Wallis (23 April 1728 – 21 January 1795 in London) was a British naval officer and explorer of the Pacific Ocean who made the first recorded visit by a European navigator to Tahiti.