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Thomas Edge
Thomas Edge (1587/88 – 29 December 1624) was an English merchant, whaler, and sealer who worked for the Muscovy Company in the first quarter of the 17th century. The son of Ellis Edge, Thomas Edge was born in the parish of Blackburn in Lancashire in 1587/88. Edgeøya (Edge Island in Svalbard, an island which English whalers rediscovered in 1616) takes its name from him. Edge's Point, the eastern point of Recherche Fjord (off Bellsund in Svalbard), also commemorated his name, but is now known as Lægerneset (the Camp Point). Working life, 1609–1622 Sealing, 1609–1610 In 1609 Edge served as supercargo of the ''Paul'' on a sealing voyage to Bear Island. In 1610 he again sailed to the island for sealing, this time as commander of the ''Lioness''. Whaling, 1611–1619 In 1611, Edge was given command of two ships, the 150-ton ship ''Mary Margaret'' (which he sailed on as factor), and the 60-ton bark ''Elizabeth'', Jonas Poole, master and pilot, on a whaling voyage to Spit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Muscovy Company
The Muscovy Company (also called the Russia Company or the Muscovy Trading Company russian: Московская компания, Moskovskaya kompaniya) was an English trading company chartered in 1555. It was the first major chartered joint stock company, the precursor of the type of business that would soon flourish in England and finance its exploration of the world. The Muscovy Company had a monopoly on trade between England and Muscovy until 1698 and it survived as a trading company until the Russian Revolution of 1917. Since 1917 the company has operated as a charity, now working within Russia. Chancellor would function as the navigator of the small fleet, which consisted of three ships: the ''Bona Esperanza'' under Willoughby, the ''Edward Bonaventure'' under Chancellor and the ''Bona Confidentia''. The fleet departed from London on 10 May 1553, but near the Lofoten islands a storm hit the ships and separated Chancellor's vessel from the other two. Willoughby event ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
