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Thomas Harriott (search for this): entry grenville-sir-richard
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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 unf
Cape Fear (North Carolina, United States) (search for this): entry grenville-sir-richard
Manteo (Virginia, United States) (search for this): entry grenville-sir-richard
Roanoke (United States) (search for this): entry grenville-sir-richard
Scotia (search for this): entry grenville-sir-richard
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
England (United Kingdom) (search for this): entry grenville-sir-richard
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 Tu finally landed on Roanoke Island, with Manteo, whom they had brought back from England, and who had been created Lord of Roanoke.
Grenville sent him to the mainland e quenched.
Not observing this, the commander left the colony and returned to England with his ships.
These all became piratical cruisers on the seas, and entered tal fear of the Indians, their provisions exhausted, and no ship arriving from England, they hailed with joy the appearance of Sir Francis Drake, who, returning from Island (see Drake, Sir Francis). They gladly entered his ship and returned to England.
About three weeks afterwards Grenville arrived there with three ships, laden he deserted spot to keep possession of the country, Grenville again sailed for England.
He afterwards, as vice-admiral, performed notable exploits against the Spani
West Indies (search for this): entry grenville-sir-richard
Florida (Florida, United States) (search for this): entry grenville-sir-richard