John Davis (explorer), Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

John Davis (explorer)

one of the chief English navigators and explorers under Elizabeth I

Date of Birth: 01-Oct-1550

Place of Birth: Devon, England, United Kingdom

Date of Death: 29-Dec-1605

Profession: explorer, seafarer

Nationality: United Kingdom

Zodiac Sign: Libra

John Davis (c.?1550 – 29 December 1605) was one of the chief navigators of Queen Elizabeth I of England.
He led several voyages to discover 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.