Edward Fenton
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Edward Fenton was an English
navigator
, son of Henry Fenton and brother of Sir Geoffrey Fenton
.
He was a native of Nottinghamshire
. In 1577 he sailed, in command of the Gabriel, with Sir Martin Frobisher
's second expedition for the discovery of the Northwest Passage
, and in the following year he took part as second in command in Frobisher's third expedition, his ship being the Judith.
He was then employed in Ireland
for a time, but in 1582 he was put in charge of an expedition which was to sail round the Cape of Good Hope
to the Moluccas and China
, his instructions being to obtain any knowledge of the northwest passage that was possible without hindrance to his trade. On this unsuccessful voyage he got no farther than Brazil
, and throughout he was engaged in quarrelling with his officers, and especially with his lieutenant, William Hawkins
, the nephew of Sir John Hawkins
, whom he had in irons when he arrived back in the Thames. In 1588 he had command of the Mary Rose
, one of the ships of the fleet that was formed to oppose the Spanish Armada
. He died fifteen years afterwards.
Edward Fenton is also a publisher of diaries and journals
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
navigator
Navigator
A navigator is the person on board a ship or aircraft responsible for its navigation. The navigator's primary responsibility is to be aware of ship or aircraft position at all times. Responsibilities include planning the journey, advising the Captain or aircraft Commander of estimated timing to...
, son of Henry Fenton and brother of Sir Geoffrey Fenton
Geoffrey Fenton
Sir Geoffrey Fenton was an English writer, Privy Councillor, and Principal Secretary of State in Ireland.-Early literary years:...
.
He was a native of Nottinghamshire
Nottinghamshire
Nottinghamshire is a county in the East Midlands of England, bordering South Yorkshire to the north-west, Lincolnshire to the east, Leicestershire to the south, and Derbyshire to the west...
. In 1577 he sailed, in command of the Gabriel, with Sir Martin Frobisher
Martin Frobisher
Sir Martin Frobisher was an English seaman who made three voyages to the New World to look for the Northwest Passage...
's second expedition for the discovery of the Northwest Passage
Northwest Passage
The Northwest Passage is a sea route through the Arctic Ocean, along the northern coast of North America via waterways amidst the Canadian Arctic Archipelago, connecting the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans...
, and in the following year he took part as second in command in Frobisher's third expedition, his ship being the Judith.
He was then employed in Ireland
Ireland
Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...
for a time, but in 1582 he was put in charge of an expedition which was to sail round the Cape of Good Hope
Cape of Good Hope
The Cape of Good Hope is a rocky headland on the Atlantic coast of the Cape Peninsula, South Africa.There is a misconception that the Cape of Good Hope is the southern tip of Africa, because it was once believed to be the dividing point between the Atlantic and Indian Oceans. In fact, the...
to the Moluccas and China
China
Chinese civilization may refer to:* China for more general discussion of the country.* Chinese culture* Greater China, the transnational community of ethnic Chinese.* History of China* Sinosphere, the area historically affected by Chinese culture...
, his instructions being to obtain any knowledge of the northwest passage that was possible without hindrance to his trade. On this unsuccessful voyage he got no farther than Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
, and throughout he was engaged in quarrelling with his officers, and especially with his lieutenant, William Hawkins
William Hawkins
William Hawkins was the 17th Governor of the U.S. state of North Carolina from 1811 to 1814.Hawkins was born in his family home, called Pleasant Hill, in what is today Vance County, North Carolina. His father, Philemon Hawkins III, was a member of the North Carolina General Assembly...
, the nephew of Sir John Hawkins
John Hawkins
Admiral Sir John Hawkins was an English shipbuilder, naval administrator and commander, merchant, navigator, and slave trader. As treasurer and controller of the Royal Navy, he rebuilt older ships and helped design the faster ships that withstood the Spanish Armada in 1588...
, whom he had in irons when he arrived back in the Thames. In 1588 he had command of the Mary Rose
Mary Rose
The Mary Rose was a carrack-type warship of the English Tudor navy of King Henry VIII. After serving for 33 years in several wars against France, Scotland, and Brittany and after being substantially rebuilt in 1536, she saw her last action on 1545. While leading the attack on the galleys of a...
, one of the ships of the fleet that was formed to oppose the Spanish Armada
Spanish Armada
This article refers to the Battle of Gravelines, for the modern navy of Spain, see Spanish NavyThe Spanish Armada was the Spanish fleet that sailed against England under the command of the Duke of Medina Sidonia in 1588, with the intention of overthrowing Elizabeth I of England to stop English...
. He died fifteen years afterwards.
Edward Fenton is also a publisher of diaries and journals