| Full Name |
John Cabot |
| Date of Birth |
- |
| Place of Birth |
Gaeta, Kingdom of Naples |
| Date of Death |
- |
| Place of Death |
At sea (during second voyage) |
| Citizenship / Country of Residence |
Venetian Republic, England |
| Education |
- |
| Profession |
Explorer, Navigator, Merchant |
| Years of Activity |
Late 15th century |
| Brief Information |
John Cabot was an Italian navigator and explorer who, in 1497, undertook a voyage under the commission of King Henry VII of England. He was the first European since the Norse expeditions to explore the coast of North America, likely reaching Newfoundland. His voyages established an English claim to North America, laying the groundwork for future British colonization. |