Walter Raleigh
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Summary
Walter Raleigh was born on January 22, 1552[1], in East Budleigh[2]. He died on October 29, 1618[3], in London[4]. He worked as an explorer[5], poet[6], writer[7], knight[8], and politician[9]. He ranks in the top 0.51% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21,107 views/month, #5,094 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of birth: Hayes Barton[11]
- Date of birth: 1554[12]
- Date of death: October 28, 1618[13]
- Place of burial: St Margaret's Church, Westminster[14]
- Father: Walter Raleigh[15]
- Mother: Katherine Champernowne[16]
- Spouse: Elizabeth Raleigh[17]
- Child: Walter Ralegh[18], Carew Raleigh[19]
- Country of citizenship: Kingdom of England[20], United Kingdom[21]
- Occupation: seafarer[22], discoverer[23], sailor[24]
- Position held: Member of the 1584-85 Parliament[25], Member of the 1586-87 Parliament[26], Member of the 1593 Parliament[27], Member of the 1597-98 Parliament[28], Member of the 1601 Parliament[29], Lord Lieutenant of Cornwall[30]
- Educated at: Oriel College[31], The King's School[32]
- Award received: Knight Bachelor[33]
- Religion or worldview: Protestantism[34]
- Sex or gender: male[35]
- Commons category: Sir Walter Raleigh[36]
- Cause of death: decapitation[37]
- Residence: Jersey[38], England[39], Ireland[40]
- Participated in conflict: Anglo-Spanish War[41]
- Family name: Raleigh[42], Rawley[43], Q37091866[44]
- Given name: Walter[45]
- Topic's main category: Category:Walter Raleigh[46]
- Manner of death: capital punishment[47]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Walter Raleigh include Raleigh[48], a city in North Carolina[49], in United States[50], founded in 1770[51]; Raleigh County[52], a county of West Virginia[53], in United States[54], founded in 1850[55]; Harriotta raleighana[56], a taxon[57]; Mount Raleigh[58], a mountain[59], in Canada[60]; Nihoa raleighi[61], a taxon[62]; and Sir Walter Raleigh Award for Community Appearance[63], an award[64], founded in 1983[65].
Why It Matters
Walter Raleigh has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[66] He is known by 51 alternative names across languages and contexts.[67]
Entities named for him include Raleigh[48], a city in North Carolina[49], in United States[50], founded in 1770[51]; Raleigh County[52], a county of West Virginia[53], in United States[54], founded in 1850[55]; Harriotta raleighana[56], a taxon[57]; Mount Raleigh[58], a mountain[59], in Canada[60]; Nihoa raleighi[61], a taxon[62]; and Sir Walter Raleigh Award for Community Appearance[63], an award[64], founded in 1983[65].
FAQs
Where was Walter Raleigh born?
Walter Raleigh was born in East Budleigh[2].
Where did Walter Raleigh die?
Walter Raleigh passed away in London[4].
Who were Walter Raleigh's parents?
Walter Raleigh's father was Walter Raleigh[15]. Walter Raleigh's mother was Katherine Champernowne[16].
Who was Walter Raleigh married to?
Walter Raleigh's spouses include Elizabeth Raleigh[17].
What did Walter Raleigh do for work?
Walter Raleigh worked as an explorer[5], poet[6], writer[7], knight[8], and politician[9].
Where did Walter Raleigh go to school?
Walter Raleigh was educated at Oriel College[31] and The King's School[32].
What awards did Walter Raleigh receive?
Honors received include Knight Bachelor[33].