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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Grenville , Sir Richard (search)
Grenville, Sir Richard
Born in England in 1540; was a cousin of Sir Walter Raleigh.
When a mere youth he served in the imperial army of Germany against the Turks, and on his return was appointed to a command in Ireland, and made sheriff of Cork.
In 1571 he had a seat in Parliament and was knighted by Queen Elizabeth.
The colonization schemes of his kinsman commanded his ardent approval, and on April 9, 1585, he sailed from Plymouth, England, in command of some ships fitted out by Raleigh, bearing 180 colonists and a full complement of seamen, for the coast of Virginia.
Ralph Lane, a soldier of experience, accompanied him as governor of the colony.
Thomas Harriott, a distinguished mathematician and astronomer, was with them as historian and naturalist (see Harriott, Thomas) ; also Thomas Cavendish, the eminent English navigator, who sailed around the earth.
Grenville was more intent upon plunder and finding gold than planting a colony; the choice of him for commander was un
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Raleigh , Sir Walter 1552 - (search)