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Borough, William (bap. 1536, d. 1598), explorer and naval administrator  

R. C. D. Baldwin

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23 September 2004
Published online:
23 September 2004

Borough, William (bap. 1536, d. 1598), explorer and naval administrator, was born at Borough House, Northam Burrows, Northam, Devon, to Walter Borough (1494–1548) and Mary (née Dough) and baptized on 18 August 1536 in St Mary's, Northam. His childhood experiences included voyages made with his elder brother, ...