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<p> Son of the preceding, born either in [[Venice]] or Bristol; accompanied his father to N. America; sought service as a navigator, first in | Sebastian Cabot <ref name="term_70043" /> | ||
==References == | <p> Son of the preceding, born either in [[Venice]] or Bristol; accompanied his father to N. America; sought service as a navigator, first in Spain then in England, but failed; returned to Spain; attempted under [[Charles]] V. to plant colonies in [[Brazil]] with no success, for which he was imprisoned and banished; was the first to notice the variation of the magnetic needle, and to open up to [[England]] trade with [[Russia]] (1474-1557). </p> | ||
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<ref name="term_70043"> [https://bibleportal.com/encyclopedia/the-nuttall-encyclopedia/cabot,+sebastian Sebastian Cabot from The Nuttall Encyclopedia]</ref> | <ref name="term_70043"> [https://bibleportal.com/encyclopedia/the-nuttall-encyclopedia/cabot,+sebastian Sebastian Cabot from The Nuttall Encyclopedia]</ref> | ||
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Latest revision as of 17:02, 15 October 2021
Sebastian Cabot [1]
Son of the preceding, born either in Venice or Bristol; accompanied his father to N. America; sought service as a navigator, first in Spain then in England, but failed; returned to Spain; attempted under Charles V. to plant colonies in Brazil with no success, for which he was imprisoned and banished; was the first to notice the variation of the magnetic needle, and to open up to England trade with Russia (1474-1557).