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William Hawkins

English merchant and sea captain (born before 1490, died 1554/5)

  • Fame42.1
  • Momentum6.7
  • Wikipedia446
Lived 1490–1555, aged 65
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  • Era
    1490–1555
    Aged 65
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Updated 2026-06-17

William Hawkins or Hawkyns was an English sea-captain and merchant and the first Englishman to sail to Brazil.

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42.1
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Momentum6.7
Historical2.4
Now attention37.2
Source confidence15.0
Completeness41.0
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