Which island, situated in the Canadian territory of Nanavut was discovered by Europeans in 1576 and is named after an English navigator who died in 1622 ?
Resolution Island (Nunavut) Resolution Island (Nunavut) Resolution Island is one of the many uninhabited Canadian Arctic islands in Qikiqtaaluk Region, Nunavut. It is a Baffin Island offshore island located in Davis Strait. It has an area of . The Lower Savage Islands lie between Resolution Island and Baffin Island, while Graves Strait separates Resolution Island from the more northern Edgell Island. English explorer Martin Frobisher landed on the island on July 28, 1576, while on a voyage to discover the fabled Northwest Passage. However it appears to have been named Resolution in 1612 by Sir Thomas Button, after his own ship, the "Resolution".
John Morley (died 1622) elected MP for Chichester. He was re-elected MP for Chichester in 1614. In 1621 he was elected MP for New Shoreham again. Morley died at the age of about 50 between 21 and 27 December 1622. Morley married Cicely Caryll, daughter of Sir Edward Caryll of Harting. They had two sons and two daughters. John Morley (died 1622) Sir John Morley (c. 1572 – December 1622) was an English politician who sat in the House of Commons at various times between 1601 and 1622. Morley was the son of John Morley of Halnaker and London. He was educated at Christ