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John Saris

British sailor · Lived 1580 to 1643 · aged 63

John Saris was an English sailor and merchant best known for leading the first English trade expedition to Japan, the voyage of the Clove from 1611 to 1614. He served as chief factor of the East India Company missions in Bantam, Indonesia and Hirado, Japan.

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