Henry Hudson | Biography & Facts | Britannica
WEBMay 2, 2024 · Henry Hudson (born c. 1565, England—died after June 22, 1611, in or near Hudson Bay?) was an English navigator and explorer who, sailing three times for the English (1607, 1608, 1610–11) and once for the Dutch (1609), tried to discover a short route from Europe to Asia through the Arctic Ocean, in both the Old World and the New.
Henry Hudson: Definition & Discoveries - HISTORY
WEBNov 9, 2009 · Henry Hudson was an English navigator and explorer who made four trips to North America, encountering the Hudson River, Hudson Bay and other important landmarks.
Henry Hudson - Wikipedia
WEBHenry Hudson (c. 1565 – disappeared 23 June 1611) was an English sea explorer and navigator during the early 17th century, best known for his explorations of present-day Canada and parts of the Northeastern United States.
Henry Hudson - World History Encyclopedia
WEBJul 12, 2023 · Henry Hudson (c. 1570-1611) was an English navigator and maritime explorer. He is known for his four voyages between 1607 and 1610 in search of a northwest passage via the Arctic Ocean to the Far East. What are some of Henry Hudson's achievements? Henry Hudson explored what is now known as the Hudson River, …
Henry Hudson - Biography, English Explorer, Routes & Facts
WEBAug 2, 2023 · Considered one of the world's most famous explorers, Henry Hudson, born in England circa 1565, never actually found what he was looking for. He spent his career searching for different routes...
Henry Hudson - Ages of Exploration - Mariners' Museum and Park
WEBQuick Facts: English captain and navigator who discovered the Hudson River, Hudson Strait and Hudson Bay and sailed through parts of the Arctic on his search for a Northwest Passage to China. Name: Henry Hudson [hen-ree] [huhd-suh n] Birth/Death: ca. 1565 - ca. 1611. Nationality: English. Birthplace: England. Henry Hudson portrait.
Henry Hudson: Facts and Major Achievements - World History …
WEBNov 4, 2021 · Henry Hudson was the English navigator and explorer who devoted much of his professional career searching for a “Northeast Passage” from Europe to Asia. Along the way, he made some very important discoveries that in so many ways enhanced the Age of Exploration in Europe.
Henry Hudson | The Canadian Encyclopedia
WEBJan 2, 2008 · Henry Hudson, mariner, explorer (born c. 1570 in England; disappeared 1611). Hudson was among a long list of explorers who searched in vain for a northern passage through Arctic waters from Europe to East Asia. He made four voyages historians are aware of, in 1607, 1608, 1609 and 1610–11.
Henry Hudson summary | Britannica
WEBHis discoveries formed the basis for Dutch colonization of the Hudson River and for English claims to much of Canada. American colonies Summary. Henry Hudson, (born c. 1565, England—died after June 22, 1611, in or near Hudson …
Henry Hudson | Encyclopedia.com
WEBJun 27, 2018 · H enry Hudson was an English explorer whose career was marked by both success and failure. Although he never managed to find either the Northeast Passage or the Northwest Passage to China, he did explore what came to be known as the Hudson River and the Hudson Bay (in present-day New York ).
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