Hawkins (redirected from Hawkins, Sir John)

Haw·kins  (hôknz), Coleman Randolph 1901?-1969.

American jazz saxophonist. Noted for his improvisational solos, he established the saxophone as a leading jazz instrument.

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Haw·kins or Haw·kyns  (hôknz), Sir John 1532-1595.

English naval hero who commanded the rear squadron in the defeat of the Spanish Armada (1588).

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Hawkins [ˈhɔːkɪnz]

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1. (Biographies / Hawkins, Coleman (1904-1969) M, US, MUSIC: jazz tenor saxophonist) Coleman. 1904-69, US pioneer of the tenor saxophone for jazz

2. (Biographies / Hawkins, Sir John (1532-1595) M, English, MILITARY: naval commander, POLITICS: slave trader) Sir John. 1532-95, English naval commander and slave trader, treasurer of the navy (1577-89); commander of a squadron in the fleet that defeated the Spanish Armada (1588)

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Noun	1.	Hawkins - English privateer involved in the slave trade; later helped build the fleet that in 1588 defeated the Spanish Armada (1532-1595) Hawkyns, Sir John Hawkins, Sir John Hawkyns
	2.	Hawkins - United States jazz saxophonist (1904-1969) Coleman Hawkins