Benjamin Deicrowe

Benjamin Deicrowe, or Deicrow, Decrowe, or Decrow (c.1560s - c.1646) was an English merchant and warden of the Muscovy Company in 1617 and 1627. He was a freeman of the Merchant Adventurers, the Russia and the East India Companies. He gave his name to Deicrowe's Sound, a fjord in Svalbard (Spitsbergen), Norway, now known as Tjuvfjorden.

Early life Deicrowe was born around 1560. He was apprenticed to Anthony Marlour.

Career Map of Spitsbergen c. 1873 showing Deicrowe's Sound lower right Deicrowe was freed from his apprenticeship by 1588.

He was warden of the Muscovy Company in 1617 and 1627 and was a freeman of the Merchant Adventurers, the Russia and the East India Companies.

He owned property in London, Middlesex and Surrey.

Family He married and had sons Benjamin, Robert and Valentine.

Death He made his will in 1626 and amended it in 1632. He probably died in 1646 as probate was granted in December 1646.