Who was the English explorer sponsored by the Dutch?

Henry Hudson was an English explorer who is best known for his explorations of the Canadian and northeastern United States regions under the sponsorship of the Dutch. In the early 17th century, Hudson undertook voyages to find a northwest passage to Asia, and during these expeditions, he explored the river that would later be named after him, the Hudson River, as well as other territories. His explorations paved the way for the Dutch colonization of the area that would become New Amsterdam, now known as New York City.

In contrast, Sir Francis Drake was primarily known for his circumnavigation of the globe and his privateering exploits against Spanish ships, while John Cabot was an Italian explorer credited with discovering parts of North America under the English flag. William Penn, on the other hand, was notable as the founder of Pennsylvania and a proponent of democracy and religious freedom, but did not fall into the category of explorers like Hudson.