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Description 1577 engraving of Sir Francis Drake by Jodocus Hondius, edit by George Vertue in the 18th century and published in "Franciscus Draeck Nobilissimus Eques Angliae Ano Aet Sue 43"
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Source Library of Congress
Author
Jodocus Hondius I  (1563–1612)  wikidata:Q454603
 
Jodocus Hondius I
Description Flemish-Dutch cartographer, printmaker, publisher, instrument maker and astronomer
Date of birth/death 17 October 1563 Edit this at Wikidata 12 February 1612 Edit this at Wikidata
Location of birth/death Wakken Edit this at Wikidata Amsterdam Edit this at Wikidata
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Ghent; London (1584–1593); Amsterdam (1593–1612) Edit this at Wikidata
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creator QS:P170,Q454603

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current15:29, 6 February 2009Thumbnail for version as of 15:29, 6 February 20092,969 × 3,709 (8.37 MB)Jan Arkesteijnhir-res version from Library of Congress
21:13, 8 November 2007Thumbnail for version as of 21:13, 8 November 2007942 × 1,179 (194 KB)BrokenSphere{{Information |Description=1577 engraving of Sir Francis Drake |Source=Downloaded from http://content.cdlib.org/ark:/13030/tf8000099h&brand=oac/ |Date=1577 |Author=Jodocus Hondius |Permission=See below |other_versions= }} Category:Francis Drake

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