Richard Hakluyt: Quick Facts
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| Born | c.1552 • London • England |
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| Died | November 23, 1616 • England |
| Notable Works | “The Discourse on the Western Planting” • “Divers Voyages Touching the Discouerie of America” • “The Principal Navigations, Voyages and Discoveries of the English Nation” |
| Subjects Of Study | England • North America |
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