Walter Raleigh

@Aristocrat, Birthday and Childhood ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Walter Raleigh was an English aristocrat, writer, poet, politician and explorer Execution British Oxford University Leaders Political Leaders Writers Soldiers Explorers Aquarius Celebrities A courtier by heart, an explorer by passion, an aristocrat and author by work and a soldier by spirit, Sir Walter Raleigh donned many hats in his lifetime. Born in a Protestant family, he completed his education from Oxford College and later on rose up to be part of the Hugenot army in France. He played an active role in the suppression of rebellions in the Siege of Smerwick and was offered the status of a landlord, after the land confiscated by the native Irish was transferred to him. It was during the Elizabethan era that he bloomed and prospered, rapidly rising up the ranks due to the favour of Queen Elizabeth I. In 1585 he was knighted and appointed warden of the mines of Cornwall and Devon. He also played a crucial role in the English colonization of North America. It was in 1594 that he set sail to hunt for the ‘City of Gold’. After his year-long expedition, he penned his experiences in a book which contributed to the legend, ‘El Dorado’. It was after the death of Queen Elizabeth I that he was imprisoned on charges of treason and executed. However, notwithstanding his unnecessary and unjust death, he was and is still considered as the most notable figures of the Elizabethan era. In fact, he was included in the list of 100 Greatest Britons in the BBC poll of 2002.

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Birthday: January 22, 1554 Died on: October 29, 1618 Nationality: British Famous: Aristocrat, Politician, Oxford University, Leaders, Political Leaders, Writers, Soldiers, Explorers Spouses: Elizabeth Throckmorton Siblings: Adrian Gilbert, Carew Raleigh, Humphrey Gilbert, John Gilbert Known as: Sir Walter Raleigh Information Detail Birthday January 22, 1554 Died on October 29, 1618 Nationality British Famous Aristocrat, Politician, Oxford University, Leaders, Political Leaders, Writers, Soldiers, Explorers Spouses Elizabeth Throckmorton Siblings Adrian Gilbert, Carew Raleigh, Humphrey Gilbert, John Gilbert Known as Sir Walter Raleigh Childrens Carew, Walter Universities Oxford University Oriel College University of Oxford Notable Alumnis Oxford University Cause of death Execution Birth Place East Budleigh Religion Anglican/Episcopalian Gender Male Father Walter Raleigh Mother Catherine Champernowne Sun Sign Aquarius Born in East Budleigh Famous as Politician, Writer, Explorer, Aristocrat Died at Age 64

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In 1591, he tied the nuptial knot with Elizabeth Bess Throckmorton, who was one of the eleven ladies-in-waiting of the Queen. She was pregnant at that time. Unsplash Personal Life

The marriage was kept secret from the Queen. However, the surreptitious nature of the affair could not stand for long as the Queen came to know of the illegal marriage a year later. Furious at the do, she dismissed Bess from court and imprisoned them. Unsplash Personal Life

It was only in August 1592 that he was released from prison to help set up an expedition for an attack on the Spanish coast. She was released a couple of months later in December. Unsplash Personal Life

The exact year as to when Walter Raleigh was born is questionable. While historians claim it to be somewhere around 1552, the Oxford Dictionary assumes it to be 1554. However, one thing which is certain is that he was born in Devon, England, to Walter Raleigh and Catherine Champernowne. Unsplash Childhood & Early Life

Belonging to a Protestant family, he developed a religious contention against Roman Catholics since an early age. Unsplash Childhood & Early Life

He gained his education from Oxford University before serving in the Hugenot army in France. In 1575, he was registered at the Middle Temple. Unsplash Childhood & Early Life

From 1579, he took part in the suppression of the Desmond Rebellions. He was awarded with 40,000 acres of land including those of the coastal areas of Youghal and Lismore after the seizure and distribution. Unsplash Career

In 1581, he returned to England and became active in court life. It was due to his ruthlessness at the siege of Smerwick and plantation of English and Scots Protestants in Munster that he was knighted in 1585. Furthermore, he was given trade privileges and the right to colonize America. Unsplash Career

In 1581, he was appointed warden of the mines of Cornwall and Devon, Lord Lieutenant of Cornwall, and vice-admiral of the two counties. For a year, from 1585 to 1586, he even sat in the parliament as the member of Devonshire. Unsplash Career

In the year 1592, he yet again received numerous rewards from the Queen, including the Durham House in the Strand and the estate of the Sherborne, Dorset. He was appointed Captain of the Yeomen of the Guard. Unsplash Career

In 1588, he took on the seat of the Vice Admiral of Devon, and was in charge of looking after the coastal defences and military levies. During his seventeen years of tenure as the Irish landlord, Youghal served to be his occasional home. From 1588 to 1589, he served as the mayor of the town. Unsplash Career

This English aristocrat and explorer and author of ‘The Discovery of Guiana’ was responsible for introducing potatoes and tobacco smoking in Britain. Unsplash Trivia

Information	Detail
Birthday	January 22, 1554
Died on	October 29, 1618
Nationality	British
Famous	Aristocrat, Politician, Oxford University, Leaders, Political Leaders, Writers, Soldiers, Explorers
Spouses	Elizabeth Throckmorton
Siblings	Adrian Gilbert, Carew Raleigh, Humphrey Gilbert, John Gilbert
Known as	Sir Walter Raleigh
Childrens	Carew, Walter
Universities	Oxford University Oriel College University of Oxford
Notable Alumnis	Oxford University
Cause of death	Execution
Birth Place	East Budleigh
Religion	Anglican/Episcopalian
Gender	Male
Father	Walter Raleigh
Mother	Catherine Champernowne
Sun Sign	Aquarius
Born in	East Budleigh
Famous as	Politician, Writer, Explorer, Aristocrat
Died at Age	64

Walter Raleigh

British

Jan 22, 1554

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East Budleigh