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Thomas James

British explorer (1593–1635)

  • Fame41.5
  • Momentum0.0
  • Wikipedia263
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Lived 1593–1635, aged 42
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  • Era
    1593–1635
    Aged 42
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Updated 2026-08-20

Captain Thomas James was a Welsh sailor, navigator and explorer, who set out to discover the Northwest Passage, the hoped for ocean route around the top of North America to Asia.

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41.5
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Historical9.4
Source confidence60.0
Completeness60.0
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