Who of the following was sent first by East India Company in the court of Jahangir?
(A) Sir Thomas Roe
(B) Vasco-de-Gama
(C) Hawkins
(D) Jobchomok
Question Asked : UPPCS (Pre) 1993
William Hawkins was the first English ambassador of British King James-I to visit the court of Jahangir, who was sent by East India Company in 1608. He stayed in royal court for 3 years. Jahangir had provided him mansab of 400. Sir Thomas Roe was the leader of the second delegation to visit the court of Jahangir.
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