Thomas Button
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Sir Thomas Button (died April, 1634)[1] was a Welsh officer of the Royal Navy, notable as an explorer who in 1612–1613 commanded an expedition that unsuccessfully attempted to locate explorer Henry Hudson and to navigate the Northwest Passage.[2]
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Born | C.1575 Wales |
Died | April 1634 London |
Occupation(s) | Officer of the Royal Navy and explorer |
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