Person DS/UK/3033 Hakluyt; Richard (c1552-1612); geographer Hakluyt Richard c1552-1612 geographer

He was notable as an editor, translator and encourger of geographical literature. His most important work was "The Principal Navigations", which was first published in 1589 and then much expanded in three volumes, 1598-1600, in essence a massive compilation of voyages from the 4th century to the recent exploits of Elizabethan seamen such as Drake and Cavendish. Oxford Dictionary of National Biography online International Standard Archival Authority Record for Corporate Bodies, Persons and Families - ISAAR(CPF) 2nd edition - ICA 2004 ISBN 2-9521932-2-3 National Council on Archives, Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997 Yes staff 12/12/2018 DERBYSHIRE\71026502 28/05/2020 eed63ade-67f6-42f1-a3d3-d734fa96acf7