John Davis

John Davis was an explorer, navigator and privateer. He led several voyages in search of the Northwest Passage and served as pilot and captain on both Dutch and English voyages to the East Indies. He discovered the Falkland Islands in August 1592.

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Who was born first?

• John Davis was born 2 years before Matteo Ricci
• John Davis was born 8 years after Álvaro de Mendaña de Neira
• John Davis was born 8 years before Olivier van Noort
• John Davis was born 10 years after Francis Drake
• John Davis was born 10 years before Thomas Cavendish

Timeline

1. Francis Drakecirca 1540 – January 28, 1596
2. Álvaro de Mendaña de NeiraOctober 1, 1542 – October 18, 1595
3. John Davis (this page)October 1550 – December 1605
4. Matteo RicciOctober 6, 1552 – May 11, 1610
5. Olivier van Noort1558 – February 22, 1627
6. Thomas CavendishSeptember 19, 1560 – May 1592

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