1. John Cabot: Cabot, an Italian-born explorer commissioned by King Henry VII of England, led expeditions in the late 15th century that explored the coast of North America, including Newfoundland and Canada.
2. Sir Francis Drake: Drake was an Elizabethan navigator, merchant, naval commander, privateer, and politician who circumnavigated the globe from 1577 to 1580, becoming the first Englishman to do so. He was also the second person to circumnavigate the world after the Spanish explorer Ferdinand Magellan.
3. Walter Raleigh: Raleigh, known for his daring and expansive ambitions, made several expeditions to North America in the late 16th century, most famously establishing the failed Roanoke Colony in present-day North Carolina in 1585.
4. James Cook: Cook was a British naval captain, navigator, cartographer, and explorer who made three voyages to the Pacific Ocean during the late 18th century. He charted New Zealand and the eastern coast of Australia, among other notable achievements.
5. David Livingstone: Although born in Scotland, Livingstone was a famous British missionary and explorer who made extensive travels in Africa in the 19th century. He is particularly known for his travels and advocacy against slavery in the African interior.
6. Ernest Shackleton: Shackleton, an Anglo-Irish polar explorer, led several expeditions to Antarctica in the early 20th century. His most famous expedition, the Endurance Expedition (1914–1916), became a legendary tale of survival in the face of extreme conditions.