John Hawkins

:(Disambiguation: you may be looking for Sir John Hawkins - the friend, attorney, executor and biographer of Dr. Samuel Johnson).

Death

In 1595 he accompanied his cousin on a treasure-hunting voyage to the West Indies, during which he fell sick and died at sea off Puerto Rico.

Related Topics:
1595 - Treasure - West Indies - Puerto Rico

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He was survived by his son Sir Richard Hawkins, and his great apprentice and protege, Francis Drake.

Related Topics:
Sir Richard Hawkins - Francis Drake

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