John Hawkins
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John Hawkins was a 16th-century English naval commander and privateer who played a key role in early English seafaring, the transatlantic slave trade, and conflicts with Spain.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| John Hawkins canonical | 3 |
| Sir John Hawkins | 1 |
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
16th-century person
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English naval commander ⓘ human ⓘ privateer ⓘ slave trader ⓘ |
| activity |
privateering against Spanish shipping
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transatlantic slave trade ⓘ |
| birthYear | 1532 ⓘ |
| centuryOfActivity | 16th century ⓘ |
| conflict | Anglo-Spanish conflicts in the 16th century ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | Kingdom of England ⓘ |
| deathYear | 1595 ⓘ |
| era |
Tudor England
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surface form:
Tudor period
|
| ethnicGroup | English ⓘ |
| familyName | Hawkins ⓘ |
| fieldOfWork |
maritime trade
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naval warfare ⓘ privateering ⓘ slave trading ⓘ |
| givenName | John ⓘ |
| historicalReputation | controversial due to involvement in slavery ⓘ |
| involvedIn |
English attacks on Spanish possessions
ⓘ
early English voyages to West Africa ⓘ |
| languageSpoken | English ⓘ |
| militaryBranch |
English navy
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surface form:
English Navy
|
| militaryRank | admiral ⓘ |
| name | John Hawkins self-link ⓘ |
| nationality | English ⓘ |
| notableFor |
developing English seafaring and naval power
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early English transatlantic slave voyages ⓘ participation in conflicts with Spain ⓘ role in the early English slave trade ⓘ |
| occupation |
merchant
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naval commander ⓘ privateer ⓘ shipowner ⓘ slave trader ⓘ |
| placeOfActivity |
Atlantic Ocean
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Caribbean Sea ⓘ Atlantic trade routes ⓘ
surface form:
Iberian Atlantic routes
West Africa ⓘ |
| roleInHistory |
key figure in the rise of English naval power
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pioneer of English involvement in the slave trade ⓘ |
| servedUnder | Elizabeth I of England ⓘ |
| typeOfCrime | crimes against humanity through slave trading ⓘ |
Referenced by (4)
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this entity surface form:
Sir John Hawkins