Sir john hawkins biography of albert

Sir John Hawkins (1532 - 1595) was a famous English shipbuilder, military commander, merchant and a slave trader that left his mark on naval history during the second part of 16th century.

Sir john hawkins biography of albert

During his life he proved himself to be very accomplished military tactician by organizing defense of England against overwhelming forces of Spanish Armada in 1588, and by starting an era of organized English slave transport from the shores of Africa to America.Hawkins spent majority of his career working with other famous explorers of his time - Sir Francis Drake, Sir Walter Raleigh, Sir Richard Grenville and his son Sir Richard Hawkins.

John Hawkins was born in England as fourth son of William Hawkins and Joan Trelawney, and second cousin of Sir Francis Drake. As his family consisted from the line of extremely wealthy merchants, John continued that tradition and begun his merchant career.

In 1555 he formed syndicate of merchants with a go