# William Weston

> William Weston, a 15th-century merchant from Bristol, was probably the first Englishman to lead an expedition to North America, the voyage taking place most likely in 1499 or 1500. Evidence of Weston's leadership has been discovered only in the early 21st century, and it changes interpretations of the discovery era.

*English merchant from Bristol; (1445-)*

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## Identity
- **Profile type:** Historical Figure ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q2798645))
- **Category:** Historical Figures
- **Born:** 1445
- **Status:** unknown
- **Gender:** male

## Bio

William Weston, a 15th-century merchant from Bristol, was probably the first Englishman to lead an expedition to North America, the voyage taking place most likely in 1499 or 1500. Evidence of Weston's leadership has been discovered only in the early 21st century, and it changes interpretations of the discovery era.

## Fame
- **Fame score:** 39.7
- **Momentum:** 1.8

## Sources
- [William Weston (explorer)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Weston_(explorer))
- [Вільям Вестан](https://be.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D0%92%D1%96%D0%BB%D1%8C%D1%8F%D0%BC_%D0%92%D0%B5%D1%81%D1%82%D0%B0%D0%BD)
- [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q8020233)

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