Richard Hakluyt

Description: (British Writer Known for Promoting the English Colonisation of North America Through His Works)
English geographer Richard Hakluyt is remembered for his marked political influence and his continuous support of the British colonization of North America. A priest, he was associated with the Westminster Abbey. He also penned reports such as Discourse of Western Planting, which was appreciated by Queen Elizabeth I.

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Born In London, England
Died on November 23, 1616
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