Person    | Male  Born 25/9/1525  Died 12/7/1584

Stephen Borough

Categories: Exploring

Explorer and naval administrator. Born Devon. Elder brother to William. Sailed in the same North-East Passage expedition as Willoughby, as captain of the 'Edward Bonaventure', the ship that had the chief pilot on board and the one that survived. Borough found a sea route through to Moscow, with a bit of overland at the end, and was important in setting up the first major English overseas trading company, the 'Muscovy Company'. A member and Master of the Trinity Brethren. The later part of his life was spent as an administrator at Chatham, where he died. No picture available so we have used his burial entry: buried in Chatham 14 July 1584.

Comments are provided by Facebook, please ensure you are signed in here to see them

This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
Stephen Borough

Commemorated ati

Navigators

This tablet is in memory of Sir Hugh Willoughby, Stephen Borough, William Bor...

Read More

Other Subjects

Bungaree

Bungaree

Or Boongaree. Aboriginal Australian from the Kuringgai people of the Broken Bay area north of Sydney.  Known as an explorer, entertainer, and Aboriginal community leader. Worked with Flinders as as...

Person, Exploring, Race Issues, Australia

1 memorial
Thomas R. Farr

Thomas R. Farr

Role on the lost expedition: Petty officer on SS Terror. See John Franklin.

Person, Exploring, Tragedy

1 memorial
Solomon Tozer

Solomon Tozer

Role on the lost expedition: Royal marine on SS Terror. See John Franklin.

Person, Exploring, Tragedy

1 memorial
Dr. Edward Adrian Wilson

Dr. Edward Adrian Wilson

Born Cheltenham. One of Scott's four companions who died with him, returning from the South Pole. Cheltenham honours Wilson with a statue on the Promenade and an exhibition in the town museum.

Person, Exploring, Medicine, Arctic & Antarctic

2 memorials
John Diggle

John Diggle

Role on the lost expedition: Petty officer on SS Terror. See John Franklin.

Person, Exploring, Tragedy

1 memorial

Previously viewed

Shahriar Ahmed

Shahriar Ahmed

Student. Participant in the creation of the Will Crooks mural.

Person, Art

1 memorial
Robin Gibb

Robin Gibb

One of the three Bee Gees. A proud promoter of British heritage he campaigned for memorials to be erected, was President of Heritage Foundation, often turned up to unveil plaques, and had a very bi...

Person, Music / songs

5 memorials