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Admiral Sir John Hawkins (also spelled Hawkyns) (1532 – 12 November 1595) was an English naval commander, naval administrator, privateer and slave trader. Hawkins pioneered, and was an early promoter of, English involvement in the Atlantic slave trade. He is considered to be the first English merchant to profit from the Triangle Trade ...
- 1562–1595
- Royal Navy
- Richard Hawkins (1562–1622)
Sir John Hawkins was an English naval administrator and commander, one of the foremost seamen of 16th-century England and the chief architect of the Elizabethan navy. A kinsman of Sir Francis Drake, Hawkins began his career as a merchant in the African trade and soon became the first English slave.
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Sir John Hawkins (1532–1595) was one of the most notable sailors and naval commanders of the sixteenth century. He is known for his pivotal role in the maritime history of England and the rise of the global slave trade. Britain and the transatlantic slave trade - Royal Museums Greenwich. Watch on.
Jul 2, 2020 · Sir John Hawkins (1532-1595 CE) was an Elizabethan mariner, merchant and naval administrator who has the inglorious (if not wholly accurate) record of being England's first slave trader.
- Mark Cartwright
May 29, 2018 · Hawkins, Sir John (1532–95) English naval commander. With the support of Queen Elizabeth I, he led two lucrative expeditions to Africa and the West Indies (1562–63, 1564–65), but on his third expedition (1567–69) the Spanish destroyed most of his ships.
Hawkins, Sir John ( 1532–1595 ), merchant and naval commander, was born in Plymouth, the second son of William Hawkins (b. before 1490, d. 1554/5), merchant, sea captain, and shipowner, and his wife, Joan, only child of Roger Trelawny of Brightor, Cornwall.
Admiral Sir John Hawkins (also spelled Hawkyns) (1532 – 12 November 1595) was an English naval commander, naval administrator, privateer and slave trader. Quick Facts Sir, Born ... Close. Hawkins pioneered, and was an early promoter of, English involvement in the Atlantic slave trade.
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