"Port Jackson" meaning in English

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Proper name

Etymology: Named after British naval administrator and politician George Jackson by Captain James Cook in 1770. Etymology templates: {{yesno||n|N}} N, {{named-after/list|naval administrator|politician|||}} naval administrator and politician, {{!}} |, {{lang|en|George Jackson}} George Jackson, {{named-after|en|George Jackson|nationality=British|occupation=naval administrator|occupation2=politician|wplink=Sir George Duckett, 1st Baronet}} Named after British naval administrator and politician George Jackson Head templates: {{en-prop|head=Port Jackson}} Port Jackson
  1. A natural harbour in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. Wikidata QID: Q54504 Wikipedia link: James Cook Categories (place): Places in Australia, Places in New South Wales, Australia, Places in Sydney Derived forms: Port Jackson shark Translations (natural harbour in Sydney): Poihākena (Māori)
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