Edward Michelborne
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Edward Michelborne
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Sir Edward Michelborne, sometimes written Michelbourn, was an English soldier, adventurer and explorer. After a military career in the 1590s he tried to be appointed 'principal commander' for the first voyage of the East India Company (EIC), but was rebuffed. He subsequently became an interloper with the personal approval of King James I and set out to the far east in December 1604. Indulging in plunder as well as seeking out trade, his activities upset the EIC who complained to the Privy Counci
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Member of the Parliament of England
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2024-03-30T16:32:49Z
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