<Tr> <Th> Occupation </Th> <Td> Explorer, navigator, author </Td> </Tr> <P> Henry Hudson (c. 1565--1611) was an English sea explorer and navigator during the early 17th century, best known for his explorations of present - day Canada and parts of the northeastern United States . </P> <P> In 1607 and 1608, Hudson made two attempts on behalf of English merchants to find a rumored Northeast Passage to Cathay (present - day China) via a route above the Arctic Circle . In 1609 he landed in North America and explored the region around the modern New York metropolitan area, looking for a Northwest Passage to Asia on behalf of the Dutch East India Company . He sailed up the Hudson River, which was later named for him, and thereby laid the foundation for Dutch colonization of the region . </P> <P> Hudson discovered the Hudson Strait and the immense Hudson Bay on his final expedition, while still searching for the Northwest Passage . In 1611, after wintering on the shore of James Bay, Hudson wanted to press on to the west, but most of his crew mutinied . The mutineers cast Hudson, his son, and seven others adrift; the Hudsons and their companions were never seen again . </P>

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