Anthony Jenkinson, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

Anthony Jenkinson

English diplomat

Date of Birth: 08-Oct-1529

Place of Birth: Leicestershire, England, United Kingdom

Date of Death: 01-Jan-1610

Profession: diplomat, historian, explorer

Zodiac Sign: Libra


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About Anthony Jenkinson

  • Anthony Jenkinson (1529 – 1610/1611) was born at Market Harborough, Leicestershire.
  • He was one of the first Englishmen to explore Muscovy and present-day Russia.
  • Jenkinson was a traveller and explorer on behalf of the Muscovy Company and the English crown.
  • He also met Ivan the Terrible several times during his trips to Moscow and Russia.
  • He detailed the accounts of his travel through several written works over his life.

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