Deaths on January 23

William Baffin

Died on January 23, 1622

William Baffin, English explorer and navigator (b. 1584)

William Baffin (c. 1584 – 23 January 1622) was an English navigator and explorer. He is primarily known for his attempt to discover a Northwest Passage from the Atlantic to the Pacific, during the course of which he was the first European to discover Baffin Bay in present-day Canada. He was also responsible for exceptional surveys of the Red Sea and Persian Gulf on behalf of the East India Company.

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12 Mar

Society of Jesus
Ignatius of Loyola and Francis Xavier, founders of the Society of Jesus, are canonized by the Roman Catholic Church
22 Jun

Battle of Macau
Portuguese forces repel a Dutch invasion at the Battle of Macau during the Dutch-Portuguese War.
18 Dec

Battle of Mbumbi
Portuguese forces score a military victory over the Kingdom of Kongo at the Battle of Mbumbi in present-day Angola.

Deaths on January 23

William Baffin

Died on January 23, 1622

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