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Henry the Navigator (1394-1460). A Portuguese prince, and the patron of voyagers and explorers. He inspired the Portuguese for more than 50 years after his death, resulting in the circumnavigation of Africa. The science of navigation is indebted to Prince Henry for many improvements.
Jules Verne, The Exploration of the World (New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1879) 103. (Henry of Portugal, "the Navigator".)
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