William Strickland (navigator)

William Strickland (died 8 December 1598) was an English landowner who sailed on early voyages of exploration to the Americas and is credited with introducing the turkey into England.[1][2] In later life he was a prominent Puritan Member of Parliament.

Boynton Hall today - seat of the Strickland baronets
  1. ^ Emett, Charlie (2003) Walking the Wolds Cicerone Press Limited, 1993
  2. ^ M. F. Fuller (2004) The encyclopedia of farm animal nutrition