What is the legacy of Martin Frobisher?

Learn about the voyages of Martin Frobisher, an English explorer who sailed to the New World in the 1500s, at Biography.com. read more

Sir Martin Frobisher (c. 1535 or 1539 – 22 November 1594) was an English seaman who made three voyages to the New World to look for the Northwest Passage. All landed in northeastern Canada, around today's Resolution Island and Frobisher Bay. read more

Martin Frobisher was born c. 1535, the son of merchant Bernard Frobisher of Altofts, Yorkshire and Margaret York of Gowthwaite. He was raised in London by a relative, Sir John York. read more

Martin Frobisher was born around 1539, the son of Sir Bernard Frobisher. He was educated in the household of his uncle, Sir John York, who was a merchant in the City of London and also the Master of the Mint. read more