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John Hawkins

English naval commander
Admiral Sir John Hawkins was an English naval commander, naval administrator, privateer and slave trader. Hawkins pioneered, and was an early promoter of, English involvement in the Atlantic slave trade. Wikipedia
Died: November 12, 1595 (age 63 years), Puerto Rico
Children: Richard Hawkins
Spouse: Katherine Gonson (m. 1559–1591) and Margaret Vaughan (m. ?–1595)
Commands held: Treasurer of the Navy; Admiral of the Narrow Seas