Walter Raleigh
1552 - 1618 / Devon / England
Sir Walter Ralegh (/ˈrɔːli, ˈræli, ˈrɑːli/; c. 1552 – 29 October 1618), also spelled Raleigh, was an English statesman, soldier, writer and explorer. One of the most notable figures of the Elizabethan era, he played a leading part in English colonisation of North America, suppressed rebellion in Ireland, helped defend England during the Spanish Armada and held political positions under Elizabeth I.
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