Merchant Adventurers - Elgar - was created in 1924.

Company of Merchant Adventurers to New Lands was created in 1551.

Heinrich Hitzigrath has written:

'Die Kompagnie der Merchants Adventurers und die Englische Kirchengemeinde in Hamburg, 1611-1835' -- subject(s): Merchant Adventurers of England, British

'Die Kompagnie der Merchants Adventurers und die englische Kirchengemeinde in Hamburg, 1611-1835' -- subject(s): Accessible book, British, Commerce, Company of Merchant Adventurers of England, History

He didn't represent any country. He and his father were merchant adventurers from Venice, Italy and they did the trip on their own.

yes, it was sponsored by London merchant adventurers who formed a joint-stock company to pay for the venture yes it was