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Admiral Sir Richard Hawkins (or Hawkyns) (c. 1562 – 17 April 1622) was a 17th-century English seaman, explorer and privateer. He was the son of Admiral Sir John Hawkins.
Sir Richard Hawkins (born c. 1560—died April 18, 1622, London) was an English seaman and adventurer whose Observations in His Voyage Into the South Sea (1622) gives the best extant idea of Elizabethan life at sea and was used by Charles Kingsley for Westward Ho!.
His first known voyage took place in 1582 when he sailed under the command of his uncle, William Hawkins, to the West Indies. Three years later, Richard was given his first command of a vessel, commanding a galliot named the Duck during Drake's raid on the West Indies.
Sir Richard Hawkins wrote the most delightful of Elizabethan seafaring books. He was also the last member of the remarkable dynasty that made Plymouth what it became in the sixteenth century: the leading port for oceanic voyages – of trade, discovery, war, privateering – into the Atlantic and beyond.
The harbour of Plymouth provided as the best teacher and initiated in him the urge to capture the sea besides his father’s legacy. Richard indeed grew up to be one of England’s famous admiral, explorer and traveller, rewarding Plymouth with its fame in return.
Feb 1, 2024 · In January, Los Angeles-based artist Richard Hawkins collaborated with Loewe on their Autumn/Winter 2024 menswear collection. The clothing and runway presentation incorporated Hawkins’s paintings and videos of diabolically pretty young men – a signature subject for this artist whose celebrated career has spanned decades.
Sir Richard Hawkins wrote the most delightful of Elizabethan seafaring books. He was also the last member of the remarkable dynasty that made Plymouth what it became in the Sixteenth Century: the leading port for oceanic voyages - of trade, discovery, war, privateering - into the Atlantic and beyond.
Richard Hawkins Biography. Richard Hawkins lives and works in Los Angeles, where he serves as Professor of Painting & Drawing at the University of California, Los Angeles. Recent solo exhibitions include Loewe FW24 Men's Show, Paris (2024); Reena Spaulings, Los Angeles (2023); Greene Naftali, New York (2022, 2019, 2018, 2016); Tate, Liverpool ...
Richard Hawkins is a contemporary American artist known for his sculptures, collages, and paintings. View Richard Hawkins’s 69 artworks on artnet. Find an in-depth biography, exhibitions, original artworks for sale, the latest news, and sold auction prices.
Lifespan - 1562 - 1622. Family - His father was Sir John Hawkins, his uncle was Sir Francis Drake. Career - Explorer, Soldier and Privateer. Famous for his voyages to South America. His great ambition was to follow Sir Francis Drake and sail around the world. Facts & History about the life of Sir Richard Hawkins - Explorer, Soldier and Privateer.
