Richard Hakluyt
English author, editor and translator (1553–1616)
Richard Hakluyt was born in 1552 in Hereford and died on October 23, 1616 in London, aged about 64. Recorded occupations: geographer, writer, translator, diplomat, historian and prose writer. Country of citizenship: Kingdom of England and England. Positions held include chaplain and archdeacon. Associated movement: renaissance humanism. Notable works include “Principal Navigations”. Educated at Christ Church and Westminster School.
- Born
- 1552 · Hereford
- Died
- October 23, 1616 · London
- Age at death
- about 64
- Citizenship
- Kingdom of England, England
- Occupations
- geographer, writer, translator, diplomat, historian, prose writer
- Positions held
- chaplain, archdeacon
- Movements
- renaissance humanism
- Notable works
- Principal Navigations
- Education
- Christ Church, Westminster School
- Wikipedia editions
- 30 languages
- Signature licence
- Public domain
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