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Giovanni da Verrazzano
Florentine explorer of North America for France (1485–1528)
"Verrazzano" redirects here. For other uses, see Verrazano (disambiguation).
Giovanni da Verrazzano | |
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| Born | 1485 Val di Greve, Republic of Florence |
| Died | 1528 (aged 42–43) Unclear; possibly Guadeloupe |
| Nationality | Italian |
| Other names | Janus Verrazanus, Jehan de Verrazane |
| Occupation | Explorer |
| Parent(s) | Piero Andrea di Bernardo da Verrazzano (Father), Fiammetta Cappelli (Mother) |
Giovanni da Verrazzano (VERR-ə-ZAH-noh, -ət-SAH-,[1][2][3][4]Italian:[dʒoˈvannida(v)verratˈtsaːno]; often misspelled Verrazano in English;[5] 1485–1528) was an Italian[6] (Florentine) explorer[7][8] of North America, who led most of his later expeditions, including the one to America, in the service of King Francis I of France.
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