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Henry the Navigator

noun

Prince, 1394–1460, prince of Portugal.

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Henry of Portugal, Henry, Patrick, Henry's law, Henryson, Henry the Lion, Henry the Navigator, Henry V, Henry VI, Henry VII, Henry VIII, Hensen
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Henry the Navigator

noun

1394–1460, prince of Portugal, noted for his patronage of Portuguese voyages of exploration of the W coast of Africa
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