Infante Henrique, Duke of Viseu <small>KG</small> (Porto, March 4, 1394-Sagres, November 13, 1460); pron.), was an "infante" (prince) of the Portuguese House of Aviz and an important figure in the early days of the Portuguese Empire. He is known in English as Prince Henry the Navigator or the Seafarer (Portuguese: "o Navegador"). Prince Henry the Navigator was the third son of King John I of Portugal, … Wikipedia
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This large granite and bronze statue overlooks New Bedford harbor in tribute to the Portuguese prince Henry The Navigator . Prince Henry is credited as being the father of modern celestial navigation techniques. www.rixsan.com/nbvisit/attract/prhenry.htm