2nd+Period+-+Sir+Walter+Raleigh

=2nd Period - Sir Walter Raleigh= By:Edward A.

Date of birth:1544? Location of birth:Hayes Barton

Parents’ names:Walter Raleigh and Katherine Gilbert

Family background:Sir Walter Raleigh has a half brother ,Humphrey Gilbert and a cousin named Sir Francis Drake. Sir Francis Drake sailed around the world and Humphrey Gilbert was a seaman.Sir Walter Raleigh had 3 sons. The first son did not survive, the second son , Walter , was born in 1593 , and the third son , Carew ,was born in 1604 or 1605.

Date of death:October 29 ,1618

Location of death/grave:Saint Margaret's Church

Education:Attended Oxford University and Middle Temple Law College.He left school before graduating.

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