William Mynors
William Mynors was an English navigator. As captain of the ship Royal Mary of the British East India Company , he discovered on Christmas Day 1643 in the Indian Ocean a previously unknown island, which he named Christmas Island .
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- ↑ http://www.edwardworthlibrary.ie/Book-of-the-Month/2013-Books-of-the-Month/2013-December-Christmas-Island
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SURNAME | Mynors, William |
BRIEF DESCRIPTION | English navigator, discoverer of Christmas Island |
DATE OF BIRTH | 16th century or 17th century |
DATE OF DEATH | 17th century |