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Sebastian Cabot
died 1557
About this person
Wikipedia SummarySebastian Cabot was a Venetian explorer, who at various times was in the service of the Kingdom of England, the Crown of Aragon and the Holy Roman Emperor. Cabot was likely born in the Venetian Republic and as such may have been a Venetian citizen, however this has never been confirmed. Cabot himself gave varying accounts of his national origins to different audiences, such as claiming to have been born in Bristol, England. He was the son of Venetian explorer John Cabot and his Venetian wife Mattea and he grew up in England during his youth.
Biographical & Professional Details
Date of birth
November 30, 1475
Venice
Date of death
November 30, 1556
London
Citizenship
Republic of Venice
Occupations & fields
explorercartographerseafarerdiscoverer
- Field and occupation
- italský cestovatel a mořeplavec
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