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Sir Martin Frobisher (/ˈfroʊbɪʃər/; c.

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Sir Martin Frobisher was an English seaman and a licensed privateer known for his voyages in discovering a Northwest Passage.

Sir Martin Frobisher was an Elizabethan explorer who started joining trading expeditions at a young age.

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Sir Martin Frobisher - Privateer & Explorer (c1535 - 1594)

Sir Martin Frobisher was an explorer and Privateer for Queen Elizabeth I.

He was well known for his expeditions to Canada where he discovered the bay that would later be given his name, and found ore which he believed to be gold. He played an instrumental role in the fleet that defeated the Spanish Armada, for which he received a knighthood.

This page details facts about Sir Martin Frobisher's life and the events that shaped his history.

Sir Martin Frobisher the Privateer & Explorer - Fun Facts for Kids !

Sir Martin Frobisher Fact 1:

Martin Frobisher was born the son of a merchant in Yorkshire circa 1535.

Following the death of his mother he was sent to London where he stayed with a relative, Sir John York.