Sir Francis Drake, 1st Baronet

Member of the Parliament of England
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Sir Francis Drake, 1st Baronet

Summary

Sir Francis Drake, 1st Baronet is a human[1]. He was born on 1588[2]. He died on March 11, 1637[3]. He worked as a politician[4]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (106 views/month, #7,275 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • Sir Francis Drake, 1st Baronet was born on 1588[2].
  • Sir Francis Drake, 1st Baronet died on March 11, 1637[3].
  • Sir Francis Drake, 1st Baronet's father was Thomas Drake[6].
  • Sir Francis Drake, 1st Baronet's mother was Elizabeth Gregory[7].
  • Sir Francis Drake, 1st Baronet was married to Jane Bamfeild[8].
  • Among Sir Francis Drake, 1st Baronet's spouses was Joan Strode[9].
  • A child of Sir Francis Drake, 1st Baronet was Joseph Drake[10].
  • A child of Sir Francis Drake, 1st Baronet was Thomas Drake[11].
  • A child of Sir Francis Drake, 1st Baronet was Sir Francis Drake, 2nd Baronet[12].
  • A child of Sir Francis Drake, 1st Baronet was William Drake[13].
  • A child of Sir Francis Drake, 1st Baronet was Sarah Drake[14].
  • A child of Sir Francis Drake, 1st Baronet was Johanna Drake[15].
  • Sir Francis Drake, 1st Baronet worked as a politician[4].
  • Sir Francis Drake, 1st Baronet held the position of Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England[16].
  • Sir Francis Drake, 1st Baronet held the position of Member of the 1624-25 Parliament[17].
  • Sir Francis Drake, 1st Baronet held the position of Member of the 1628-29 Parliament[18].
  • Sir Francis Drake, 1st Baronet was educated at Exeter College[19].
  • Sir Francis Drake, 1st Baronet was a member of 4th Parliament of King James I[20].
  • Sir Francis Drake, 1st Baronet is recorded as male[21].
  • Sir Francis Drake, 1st Baronet's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Sir Francis Drake, 1st Baronet's noble title is recorded as baronet[23].
  • Sir Francis Drake, 1st Baronet's honorific prefix is recorded as Sir[24].
  • Sir Francis Drake, 1st Baronet's family name is recorded as Drake[25].
  • Sir Francis Drake, 1st Baronet's given name is recorded as Francis[26].

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Origins and Family

Sir Francis Drake, 1st Baronet was born on 1588[2]. His father was Thomas Drake[6]. His mother was Elizabeth Gregory[7].

Education

Sir Francis Drake, 1st Baronet was educated at Exeter College[19].

Career and Affiliations

Sir Francis Drake, 1st Baronet's professions included politician[4]. Positions held include Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England[16], Member of the 1624-25 Parliament[17], and Member of the 1628-29 Parliament[18].

Personal Life

Spouses include Jane Bamfeild[8], 1580–1612[27] and Joan Strode[9]. Children include Joseph Drake[10]; Thomas Drake[11], b. 1620[28]; Sir Francis Drake, 2nd Baronet[12], a politician[29], 1617–1662[30], of Kingdom of England[31]; William Drake[13]; Sarah Drake[14]; and Johanna Drake[15].

Death and Burial

Sir Francis Drake, 1st Baronet died on March 11, 1637[3].

Why It Matters

Sir Francis Drake, 1st Baronet ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (106 views/month, #7,275 of 1,000,298).[5]

FAQs

Who were Sir Francis Drake, 1st Baronet's parents?

Sir Francis Drake, 1st Baronet's father was Thomas Drake[6]. Sir Francis Drake, 1st Baronet's mother was Elizabeth Gregory[7].

Who was Sir Francis Drake, 1st Baronet married to?

Sir Francis Drake, 1st Baronet's spouses include Jane Bamfeild[8] and Joan Strode[9].

What did Sir Francis Drake, 1st Baronet do for work?

Sir Francis Drake, 1st Baronet worked as politician[4].

Where did Sir Francis Drake, 1st Baronet go to school?

Sir Francis Drake, 1st Baronet was educated at Exeter College[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [21] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  2. [6] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  3. [7] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . Wikimedia Commons. wikidata.org.
  6. [22] . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . wikidata.org.
  8. [17] . The History of Parliament. wikidata.org.
  9. [18] . The History of Parliament. wikidata.org.
  10. [10] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  11. [11] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  12. [12] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  13. [13] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  14. [14] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  15. [15] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . wikidata.org.
  17. [23] . wikidata.org.
  18. [4] . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [2] . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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