John King Davis | |
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| Born | 19 February 1884 Kew, Surrey, England |
| Died | 8 May 1967 (aged 83) Toorak, Victoria, Australia |
| Other names | Gloomy |
| Known for | Captain of SY Aurora |
John King Davis CBE (19 February 1884 – 8 May 1967) was an English-born Australian explorer and navigator notable for his work capping exploration ships in Antarctic waters as well as for establishing meteorological stations on Macquarie Island in the subantarctic and on Willis Island in the Coral Sea.