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James Tiberius Kirk was born aboard the [[Einstein class|''Einstein'' class]] [[U.S.S Kelvin NCC-0514|U.S.S. ''Kelvin'' NCC-0514]],<ref name="UFP150"/> to [[Starfleet Ranks#Lieutenant Commander|Lieutenant Commander]] [[Kirk, George|George Kirk]] and [[Starfleet Ranks#Lieutenant|Lieutenant]] [[Kirk, Winona|Winona Kirk]].<ref name="ST11"/> Named for both his maternal grandfather, [[Davis, James|James Davis]],<ref name="UFP150"/> and his paternal grandfather, [[Kirk, Tiberius|Tiberius Kirk]].<ref name="ST11"/> Kirk was raised with his brother in Iowa,<ref name="ST04"/> though he also accompanied his parents to other planets, such as [[Tarsus IV]], where he was a witness to the massacre of half the colony's population by [[planetary governor|Governor]] [[Kodos|Kodos the Executioner]] in [[Chronology: 2247|2247]].<ref name="TOS12"/>
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James Tiberius Kirk was born aboard the [[Einstein class|''Einstein'' class]] [[U.S.S. Kelvin NCC-0514|U.S.S. ''Kelvin'' NCC-0514]],<ref name="UFP150"/> to [[Starfleet Ranks#Lieutenant Commander|Lieutenant Commander]] [[Kirk, George|George Kirk]] and [[Starfleet Ranks#Lieutenant|Lieutenant]] [[Kirk, Winona|Winona Kirk]].<ref name="ST11"/> Named for both his maternal grandfather, [[Davis, James|James Davis]],<ref name="UFP150"/> and his paternal grandfather, [[Kirk, Tiberius|Tiberius Kirk]].<ref name="ST11"/> Kirk was raised with his brother in Iowa,<ref name="ST04"/> though he also accompanied his parents to other planets, such as [[Tarsus IV]], where he was a witness to the massacre of half the colony's population by [[planetary governor|Governor]] [[Kodos|Kodos the Executioner]] in [[Chronology: 2247|2247]].<ref name="TOS12"/>
  
 
Kirk entered [[Starfleet Academy]] in [[Chronology: 2250|2250]]. He was a gifted, studious [[Starfleet Ranks#Cadet|cadet]], and was assigned to the [[U.S.S. Republic NCC-1371|U.S.S. ''Republic'' NCC-1371]] for his cadet cruise in [[Chronology: 2254|2254]], where he befriended Lieutenant [[Finney, Ben|Ben Finney]], but that friendship didn't prevent Kirk from logging an incident in which Finney left a circuit to the vessel's reactor core open, endangering the ship. The incident report caused Finney to be moved to the bottom of the promotions list, and resulted more than a decade of enmity from the older man.<ref name="TOS14"/> Upon his graduation, was promoted to [[Starfleet Ranks#Lieutenant|Lieutenant]], and his first posting was the [[U.S.S. Farragut NCC-1647|U.S.S. ''Farragut'' NCC-1647]] under [[Starfleet Ranks#Captain|Captain]] [[Garrovick]].<ref name="TOS47"/>
 
Kirk entered [[Starfleet Academy]] in [[Chronology: 2250|2250]]. He was a gifted, studious [[Starfleet Ranks#Cadet|cadet]], and was assigned to the [[U.S.S. Republic NCC-1371|U.S.S. ''Republic'' NCC-1371]] for his cadet cruise in [[Chronology: 2254|2254]], where he befriended Lieutenant [[Finney, Ben|Ben Finney]], but that friendship didn't prevent Kirk from logging an incident in which Finney left a circuit to the vessel's reactor core open, endangering the ship. The incident report caused Finney to be moved to the bottom of the promotions list, and resulted more than a decade of enmity from the older man.<ref name="TOS14"/> Upon his graduation, was promoted to [[Starfleet Ranks#Lieutenant|Lieutenant]], and his first posting was the [[U.S.S. Farragut NCC-1647|U.S.S. ''Farragut'' NCC-1647]] under [[Starfleet Ranks#Captain|Captain]] [[Garrovick]].<ref name="TOS47"/>

Revision as of 04:33, 3 October 2019

For the Kelvin Timeline counterpart to this person, see: Kirk, James T. (Kelvin)
For the FASA Timeline counterpart to this person, see: Kirk, James T. (FASA)
For the Mirror Universe counterpart to this person, see: Kirk, James T. (Mirror)
For all other counterparts to this person, see: Kirk, James T. (Alternate)
James T. Kirk
James T. Kirk (SD 7410.2) ST01)

James T. Kirk (SD 7410.2) ST01)
Species Human
Sex Male
Born 2230
Status Deceased
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James Tiberius Kirk was born aboard the Einstein class U.S.S. Kelvin NCC-0514,[1] to Lieutenant Commander George Kirk and Lieutenant Winona Kirk.[2] Named for both his maternal grandfather, James Davis,[1] and his paternal grandfather, Tiberius Kirk.[2] Kirk was raised with his brother in Iowa,[3] though he also accompanied his parents to other planets, such as Tarsus IV, where he was a witness to the massacre of half the colony's population by Governor Kodos the Executioner in 2247.[4]

Kirk entered Starfleet Academy in 2250. He was a gifted, studious cadet, and was assigned to the U.S.S. Republic NCC-1371 for his cadet cruise in 2254, where he befriended Lieutenant Ben Finney, but that friendship didn't prevent Kirk from logging an incident in which Finney left a circuit to the vessel's reactor core open, endangering the ship. The incident report caused Finney to be moved to the bottom of the promotions list, and resulted more than a decade of enmity from the older man.[5] Upon his graduation, was promoted to Lieutenant, and his first posting was the U.S.S. Farragut NCC-1647 under Captain Garrovick.[6]

Commander Kirk served as the first officer aboard the U.S.S. Eagle NCC-956 under Captain Botwin, until his promotion to Captain in 2263 and his assignment as commanding officer of the Hermes class U.S.S. Sacagawea NCC-598. During his tenure as captain of the Sacagawea, he encountered a Klingon captain named Koloth for the first time.[7]

In 2265,[8] on Stardate 1278.4, Kirk assumed command of the U.S.S. Enterprise NCC-1701 from Captain Christopher Pike,[9] becoming the third commanding officer of that vessel,[10] and began what would become an historic Five Year Mission.[11]

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Notes and References

  1. 1.0 1.1 Goodman, David A. Federation: The First 150 Years. Titan Books, October 2013.
  2. 2.0 2.1 Abrams, J.J. & Damon Lindelof (Producers). Star Trek. Directed by J.J. Abrams. Written by Roberto Orci & Alex Kurtzman. Paramount Pictures. 8 May 2009.
  3. Bannett, Harve (Producer). Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home. Directed by Leonard Nimoy. Story by Leonard Nimoy and Harve Bennett. Screenplay by Steve Meerson & Peter Krikes and Harve Bennett & Nicholas Meyer. Paramount Pictures. 26 November 1986.
  4. Roddenberry, Gene (Executive Producer). "Miri." Star Trek, Season 1, Episode 8 (Production 12). Directed by Vincent McEveety. Written by Adrian Spies. Desilu Productions, 27 October 1966.
  5. Roddenberry, Gene (Executive Producer). "The Galileo Seven." Star Trek, Season 1, Episode 16 (Production 14). Directed by Robert Gist. Story by Oliver Crawford Teleplay by Oliver Crawford & S. Bar-David. Desilu Productions, 5 January 1967.
  6. Roddenberry, Gene (Executive Producer). "Obsession." Star Trek, Season 2, Episode 18. Directed by Ralph Senensky. Written by Art Wallace. Desilu Productions, 15 December 1967.
  7. Bennett, Christopher L. (Author). The Captain's Oath. Star Trek. Novel. Gallery Books. May 2019.
  8. Berman, Rick & Biller, Kenneth (Executive Producers). "Q2." Star Trek: Voyager, Season 7, Episode 19. Directed by LeVar Burton. Story by Kenneth Biller. Teleplay by Robert Doherty. Paramount Pictures Corporation, 11 April 2001.
  9. Roddenberry, Gene (Executive Producer). "Court Martial." Star Trek, Season 1, Episode 20 (Production 15). Directed by Marc Daniels. Story by Don M. Mankiewicz. Teleplay by Don M. Mankiewicz and Steven W. Carabatsos (Teleplay). Desilu Productions, 2 February 1967.
  10. Scheimer, Lou & Norm Prescott (Producers). "How Sharper Than a Serpent's Tooth". Star Trek: The Animated Series, season 2, episode 5 (Production number 21). Directed by Bill Reed. Written by Russell Bates & David Wise. Filmation Associates. 5 October 1974.
  11. Roddenberry, Gene (Executive Producer). "The Cage". Star Trek, season 0, episode 0 (Production number 01). Directed by Robert Butler. Written by Gene Roddenberry. Released 1986. Desilu Productions. 1965.