William Adams

William Adams, better known in Japan as Miura Anjin , was an English navigator who, in 1600, became the first Englishman to reach Japan. He was later granted hatamoto status, and was recognised as one of the most influential foreigners in Japan during the early 17th century.

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Who was born first?

• William Adams and Pedro Páez were born the same year
• William Adams was born 1 year before Henry Hudson
• William Adams was born 1 year before Pedro Fernandes de Queirós
• William Adams was born 1 year before Cornelis de Houtman
• William Adams was born 2 years after Bento de Góis

Timeline

1. Bento de Góis1562 – April 11, 1607
2. Pedro Páezcirca 1564 – May 20, 1622
3. William Adams (this page)September 24, 1564 – May 16, 1620
4. Cornelis de HoutmanApril 2, 1565 – September 1, 1599
5. Henry Hudsoncirca 1565 – June 1611
6. Pedro Fernandes de Queirós1565–1614

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