John Watts (merchant)

Sir John Watts (c. 1554–1616) was an English merchant, Alderman and shipowner. He is also one of the founders of the East India Company, active in the Virginia Company and was Lord Mayor of London in 1606. He is best known for organising joint stock expeditions to the Spanish main which were highly successful during England's long war with Spain.

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