Francis Drake

Summary

Francis Drake is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Tavistock^[2]. He was born on July 13, 1540^[3]. He died in Portobelo^[4]. He died on January 28, 1596^[5]. He worked as an explorer^[6], sailor^[7], politician^[8], engineer^[9], and vice admiral^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.45% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11,891 views/month, #4,474 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Tavistock^[2], Francis Drake…
• Francis Drake passed away in Portobelo^[4].
• Francis Drake was born on July 13, 1540^[3].
• Francis Drake was born on 1545^[12].
• Francis Drake was born on 1540^[13].
• Francis Drake died on January 28, 1596^[5].
• Francis Drake died on January 27, 1596^[14].
• Francis Drake's father was Edmund Drake^[15].
• Francis Drake's mother was Mary Mylwaye^[16].
• Francis Drake was married to Mary Newman^[17].
• Francis Drake was married to Elizabeth Sydenham^[18].
• Francis Drake held citizenship in Kingdom of England^[19].
• Francis Drake worked as an explorer^[6].
• Francis Drake's professions included sailor^[7].
• Francis Drake's professions included politician^[8].
• Francis Drake worked as an engineer^[9].
• Francis Drake worked as a vice admiral^[10].
• Francis Drake's professions included privateer^[20].
• Francis Drake held the position of Member of the 1572-83 Parliament^[21].
• Francis Drake held the position of Member of the 1584-85 Parliament^[22].
• Francis Drake held the position of Member of the 1593 Parliament^[23].
• Francis Drake received the Knight Bachelor^[24].
• Francis Drake is recorded as male^[25].
• Francis Drake's instance of is recorded as human^[26].
• Francis Drake's military branch is recorded as Royal Navy^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Francis Drake's place of birth was Tavistock^[2]. Recorded date of birth include July 13, 1540^[3], 1545^[12], and 1540^[13]. His father was Edmund Drake^[15]. His mother was Mary Mylwaye^[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include explorer^[6], sailor^[7], politician^[8], engineer^[9], vice admiral^[10], and privateer^[20]. Positions held include Member of the 1572-83 Parliament^[21], Member of the 1584-85 Parliament^[22], and Member of the 1593 Parliament^[23].

Recognition

Francis Drake received the Knight Bachelor^[24].

Personal Life

Spouses include Mary Newman^[17], 1538–1581^[28] and Elizabeth Sydenham^[18], 1562–1598^[29].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include January 28, 1596^[5] and January 27, 1596^[14]. Francis Drake passed away in Portobelo^[4]. The cause of death was dysentery^[30].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Francis Drake include Drake Passage^[31], a strait^[32], in Chile^[33]; HMNB Devonport^[34], a Royal Navy Dockyard^[35], in United Kingdom^[36]; Sir Francis Drake Channel^[37], a strait^[38], in United Kingdom^[39]; and Mount Sir Francis Drake^[40], a mountain^[41], in Canada^[42].

Why It Matters

Francis Drake ranks in the top 0.45% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11,891 views/month, #4,474 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[43] He is known by 42 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[44]

He is credited with the discovery of Coast Miwok^[45], an ethnic group^[46], in United States^[47]. Entities named for him include Drake Passage^[31], a strait^[32], in Chile^[33]; HMNB Devonport^[34], a Royal Navy Dockyard^[35], in United Kingdom^[36]; Sir Francis Drake Channel^[37], a strait^[38], in United Kingdom^[39]; and Mount Sir Francis Drake^[40], a mountain^[41], in Canada^[42].

FAQs

Where was Francis Drake born?

Francis Drake's place of birth was Tavistock^[2].

Where did Francis Drake die?

Francis Drake died in Portobelo^[4].

Who were Francis Drake's parents?

Francis Drake's father was Edmund Drake^[15]. Francis Drake's mother was Mary Mylwaye^[16].

Who was Francis Drake married to?

Francis Drake's spouses include Mary Newman^[17] and Elizabeth Sydenham^[18].

What did Francis Drake do for work?

Francis Drake worked as explorer^[6], sailor^[7], politician^[8], engineer^[9], and vice admiral^[10].

What awards did Francis Drake receive?

Honors received include Knight Bachelor^[24].

What did Francis Drake discover?

Francis Drake is credited as discoverer of Coast Miwok^[45].