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 ranks in the top 0.51% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8,447 views/month, #5,094 of 1,000,298).^[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].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: GB^[29]

• Began / founded: 1552-01-22^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 1618-10-29^[31]

• MusicBrainz ID: d22616fe-d070-459b-9df1-351f04bd8538^[32]

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include East Budleigh^[2], a village^[33], in United Kingdom^[34] and Hayes Barton^[12], a thatched farmhouse^[35], in United Kingdom^[36], founded in 1501^[37]. 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^[38], a college of the University of Oxford^[39], in United Kingdom^[40], founded in 1324^[41], headquartered in Oxford^[42] and The King's School^[43], an academy school^[44], in United Kingdom^[45], founded in 2011^[46].

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^[47], in United Kingdom^[48].

Recognition

Walter Raleigh received the Knight Bachelor^[49].

Personal Life

Walter Raleigh was married to Elizabeth Raleigh^[18]. Children include Walter Ralegh^[19], 1593–1617^[50] and Carew Raleigh^[20], an explorer^[51], 1605–1666^[52]. His religion is recorded as Protestantism^[53].

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^[54]. He is buried at St Margaret's Church, Westminster^[15].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Walter Raleigh include Raleigh^[55], a city in the United States^[56], in United States^[57], founded in 1770^[58]; Raleigh County^[59], a county of West Virginia^[60], in United States^[61], founded in 1850^[62]; Harriotta raleighana^[63], a taxon^[64]; Mount Raleigh^[65], a mountain^[66], in Canada^[67]; Sir Walter Raleigh Award for Community Appearance^[68], an award^[69], founded in 1983^[70]; and Nihoa raleighi^[71], a taxon^[72].

Why It Matters

Walter Raleigh ranks in the top 0.51% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8,447 views/month, #5,094 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[73] He is known by 40 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[74]

Entities named for him include Raleigh^[55], a city in the United States^[56], in United States^[57], founded in 1770^[58]; Raleigh County^[59], a county of West Virginia^[60], in United States^[61], founded in 1850^[62]; Harriotta raleighana^[63], a taxon^[64]; Mount Raleigh^[65], a mountain^[66], in Canada^[67]; Sir Walter Raleigh Award for Community Appearance^[68], an award^[69], founded in 1983^[70]; and Nihoa raleighi^[71], a taxon^[72].

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^[38] and The King's School^[43].

What awards did Walter Raleigh receive?

Honors received include Knight Bachelor^[49].