James Cook
Definition
James Cook (1728–1779) was a renowned British explorer, navigator, and captain in the Royal Navy, famous for his three Pacific Ocean voyages that advanced cartography, claimed territories for Britain, and contributed to the understanding of scurvy prevention.
Informally, 'James Cook' may refer to modern namesakes, such as James Cook University in Australia or the cricketer James Cook, but primarily denotes the historical figure.
Examples
Captain James Cook charted the Pacific like a boss, but he'd probably ghost modern GPS apps for being too clingy.
If James Cook time-traveled to today, he'd trade his astrolabe for an iPhone and accidentally like his own Wikipedia page.
Sailing with James Cook meant dodging icebergs and limes for scurvy, a combo diet influencers would call 'extreme paleo'.
James Cook discovered places Google Earth now spoils with street view, proving explorers peaked before satellites.