John Davis
Also known as John Davys
English explorer and navigator (1550–1605)
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- 1776?
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- 1854
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- 110
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- The Craft of Theatre Biography and Autobiography
- The History Of The Kingdom Of Naples From The Accession Of Charles Of Bourbon To The Death Of Ferdinand I
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John Davis (c. 1550 – 29 December 1605) was an explorer, navigator and privateer. He led several voyages in search of the Northwest Passage and served as pilot and captain on both Dutch and English voyages to the East Indies. He discovered the Falkland Islands in August 1592.
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1550s births1605 deaths16th-century English explorers17th-century English explorersEnglish explorers of North AmericaEnglish murder victimsEnglish scientific instrument makersExplorers of CanadaExplorers of the ArcticOpen Library ID same as WikidataPeople from Dartmouth, DevonPersons of National Historic Significance (Canada)