John Davis (explorer)

John Davis
1624 miniature portrait from the title page of Samuel Purchas's collection of travel stories Purchas his Pilgrimes
BornUnknown date, c. 1550
Died29 December 1605(1605-12-29) (aged 54–55)
Occupation(s)Explorer, navigator
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John Davis (c. 1550 – 29 December 1605) was one of the chief navigators of Queen Elizabeth I of England. He led several voyages to discover the Northwest Passage and served as pilot and captain on both Dutch and English voyages to the East Indies. He discovered the Falkland Islands in August 1592.