Hugh Willoughby
English polar explorer · Historical Figures · Died 1554
Sir Hugh Willoughby was an English soldier and an early Arctic voyager. He served in the court of Henry VIII and fought in the Scottish campaign where he was knighted for his valour. In 1553, he was selected by a company of London merchants to lead a fleet of three vessels in search of a Northeast Passage.
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Historical Figures
Type
Historical Figure
Status
Deceased
Dates
Died 1554
