Richard Cocks
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Richard Cocks was the head of the British East India Company trading post in Hirado, Japan, between 1613 and 1623, from its creation until its bankruptcy and closure.
Memorial statue of Richard Cocks in Hirado, Japan
Hirado, Nagasaki
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Hirado is a city located in Nagasaki Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 June 2024, the city had an estimated population of 28,172, and a population density of 120 people per km2. The total area of the city is
Richard Cocks
…Richard Cocks (1565–1624) was the head of the British East India Company trading post in Hirado, Japan, between 1613 and 1623, from its creation until its bankruptcy and closure. He was baptised on 20 January 1565 at St Chad's, Seighford…
View of Hirado port from the castle
Hirado Castle
View of Hirado bay from Hirado castle
Hirado Bridge