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Steven Borough
English navigator · Historical Figures · Lived 1525 to 1584 · aged 58
Steven Borough was an English navigator and an early Arctic explorer. He was master of the first English ship to reach the White Sea in 1553 and open trade with Russia on behalf of the Muscovy Company.
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About this person
He became an expert on piloting in Arctic waters and was one of the earliest English practitioners of the new scientific methods of navigation. He was widely sought out for his knowledge by English and Spanish mariners.
Category
Historical Figures
Type
Historical Figure
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1525 to 1584 · aged 58
