Laurence Aldersey

Laurence Aldersey (1546–1597/8) was an English explorer who made two journeys to the Levant, the accounts of which, ‘set downe by himself,’ are preserved in Principall Navigations by Richard Hakluyt.[1]

He was born at Aldersey Hall in Spurstow, Cheshire, the sixth child of Thomas Aldersey (died 1557) and his wife, Cecilia née Garnet (fl. 1513–94). His father served as both sheriff and mayor of Chester. He is not known to have married. He was related to Thomas Aldersey (1521/2–98), a London merchant and member of parliament.[1][2]

  1. ^ a b R. C. D. Baldwin (January 2008). "Aldersey, Laurence (1546–1597/8)". Oxford Dictionary of National Biography (online ed.). Oxford University Press. doi:10.1093/ref:odnb/302. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
  2. ^ R. C. D. Baldwin (January 2008). "Aldersey, Thomas (1521/2–1598)". Oxford Dictionary of National Biography (online ed.). Oxford University Press. doi:10.1093/ref:odnb/73473. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)