Walter Raleigh

Summary

Walter Raleigh is a human^[1]. Born in East Budleigh^[2], he… he was born on January 22, 1552^[3]. He died in London^[4]. He died on October 29, 1618^[5]. He worked as an explorer^[6], poet^[7], writer^[8], knight^[9], and politician^[10]. He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[11]

Key Facts

• Walter Raleigh was born in East Budleigh^[2].
• Born in Hayes Barton^[12], Walter Raleigh…
• Walter Raleigh died in London^[4].
• Walter Raleigh was born on January 22, 1552^[3].
• Walter Raleigh was born on 1554^[13].
• Walter Raleigh died on October 29, 1618^[5].
• Walter Raleigh died on October 28, 1618^[14].
• Burial took place at St Margaret's Church, Westminster^[15].
• Walter Raleigh's father was Walter Raleigh^[16].
• Walter Raleigh's mother was Katherine Champernowne^[17].
• Walter Raleigh was married to Elizabeth Raleigh^[18].
• A child of Walter Raleigh was Walter Ralegh^[19].
• A child of Walter Raleigh was Carew Raleigh^[20].
• Walter Raleigh held citizenship in Kingdom of England^[21].
• Walter Raleigh worked as an explorer^[6].
• Walter Raleigh's professions included poet^[7].
• Walter Raleigh's professions included writer^[8].
• Walter Raleigh's professions included knight^[9].
• Walter Raleigh worked as a politician^[10].
• Walter Raleigh held the position of Member of the 1584-85 Parliament^[22].
• Walter Raleigh held the position of Member of the 1586-87 Parliament^[23].
• Walter Raleigh held the position of Member of the 1593 Parliament^[24].
• Walter Raleigh held the position of Member of the 1597-98 Parliament^[25].
• Walter Raleigh held the position of Member of the 1601 Parliament^[26].
• Walter Raleigh held the position of Lord Lieutenant of Cornwall^[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include East Budleigh^[2], a village^[28], in United Kingdom^[29] and Hayes Barton^[12], a thatched farmhouse^[30], in United Kingdom^[31], founded in 1501^[32]. Recorded date of birth include January 22, 1552^[3] and 1554^[13]. Walter Raleigh's father was he^[16]. His mother was Katherine Champernowne^[17].

Education

Educated at Oriel College^[33], a college of the University of Oxford^[34], in United Kingdom^[35], founded in 1324^[36], headquartered in Oxford^[37] and The King's School^[38], an academy school^[39], in United Kingdom^[40], founded in 2011^[41].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include explorer^[6], poet^[7], writer^[8], knight^[9], and politician^[10]. Positions held include Member of the 1584-85 Parliament^[22]; Member of the 1586-87 Parliament^[23]; Member of the 1593 Parliament^[24]; Member of the 1597-98 Parliament^[25]; Member of the 1601 Parliament^[26]; and Lord Lieutenant of Cornwall^[27], a position^[42], in United Kingdom^[43].

Recognition

Walter Raleigh received the Knight Bachelor^[44].

Personal Life

Walter Raleigh was married to Elizabeth Raleigh^[18]. Children include Walter Ralegh^[19], 1593–1617^[45] and Carew Raleigh^[20], an explorer^[46], 1605–1666^[47]. His religion is recorded as Protestantism^[48].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include October 29, 1618^[5] and October 28, 1618^[14]. Walter Raleigh passed away in London^[4]. The cause of death was decapitation^[49]. He is buried at St Margaret's Church, Westminster^[15].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Walter Raleigh include Harriotta raleighana^[50], a taxon^[51]; Sir Walter Raleigh Award for Community Appearance^[52], an award^[53], founded in 1983^[54]; Mount Raleigh^[55], a mountain^[56], in Canada^[57]; Raleigh^[58], a city in the United States^[59], in United States^[60], founded in 1770^[61]; Raleigh County^[62], a county of West Virginia^[63], in United States^[64], founded in 1850^[65]; and Nihoa raleighi^[66], a taxon^[67].

Why It Matters

Walter Raleigh has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[11] He is known by 40 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[68]

Entities named for him include Harriotta raleighana^[50], a taxon^[51]; Sir Walter Raleigh Award for Community Appearance^[52], an award^[53], founded in 1983^[54]; Mount Raleigh^[55], a mountain^[56], in Canada^[57]; Raleigh^[58], a city in the United States^[59], in United States^[60], founded in 1770^[61]; Raleigh County^[62], a county of West Virginia^[63], in United States^[64], founded in 1850^[65]; and Nihoa raleighi^[66], a taxon^[67].

FAQs

Where was Walter Raleigh born?

Walter Raleigh's place of birth was East Budleigh^[2].

Where did Walter Raleigh die?

Walter Raleigh died in London^[4].

Who were Walter Raleigh's parents?

Walter Raleigh's father was Walter Raleigh^[16]. Walter Raleigh's mother was Katherine Champernowne^[17].

Who was Walter Raleigh married to?

Walter Raleigh's spouses include Elizabeth Raleigh^[18].

What did Walter Raleigh do for work?

Walter Raleigh worked as explorer^[6], poet^[7], writer^[8], knight^[9], and politician^[10].

Where did Walter Raleigh go to school?

Walter Raleigh was educated at Oriel College^[33] and The King's School^[38].

What awards did Walter Raleigh receive?

Honors received include Knight Bachelor^[44].