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The Cabots Italian navigator and explorers, John Cabot and his son Sebastian were the first Europeans to discover Canada, landing on the coast of Newfoundland in 1497.
Charles II 1630-1685 The eldest son of Charles I and Henrietta Maria, Charles was King of England, Scotland and Ireland. Recognised for his adept dealings with parliament.
William Pateson 1658-1719 One of the driving forces in the establishment of the Bank of England (1694) and the Bank of Scotland (1695), Pateson was also involved in failed Scottish colony in Central America.
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