Hugh Willoughby
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Hugh Willoughby was a 16th-century English explorer and naval officer best known for his early attempts to discover a northeast sea route to Asia.
Statements (25)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
16th-century explorer
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English person ⓘ explorer ⓘ naval officer ⓘ |
| areaOfExploration |
Arctic seas north of Russia
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Northeast Passage ⓘ |
| centuryOfActivity | 16th century ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | Kingdom of England ⓘ |
| era |
Age of Exploration
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surface form:
Age of Discovery
|
| fieldOfWork |
Arctic exploration
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maritime exploration ⓘ navigation ⓘ |
| gender | male ⓘ |
| goal | finding a sea route from Europe to Asia via the northeast ⓘ |
| knownFor |
attempts to discover a northeast sea route to Asia
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commanding an English expedition to find the Northeast Passage ⓘ |
| militaryBranch |
Royal Scots Navy
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surface form:
English navy
|
| nationality | English ⓘ |
| nativeLanguage | English ⓘ |
| notableWork | early English voyage in search of a northeast route to Asia ⓘ |
| occupation |
explorer
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naval officer ⓘ |
| partOf | early English attempts to reach Asia by northern routes ⓘ |
| typeOfExplorer |
maritime explorer
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polar explorer ⓘ |
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