Courtier, explorer, author and puddle-coverer. Born Devon. Became a favourite of Queen Elizabeth I and explored Virginia, America, for her, enabling its colonisation. Briefly imprisoned in the Tower for marrying without the Queen's permission. Explored part of of South America looking for El Dorado and in the process upset the Spanish. This, together with an accusation of plotting against James I brought about his imprisonment and execution at Old Palace Yard.
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Sir Walter Raleigh
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Eagle House - Merton
{Beside the London Borough of Merton coat of arms:} Eagle House A fine Queen ...
Sir Walter Raleigh statue
This statue was erected in commemoration of the 350th anniversary of the foun...
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Sir Walter Raleigh
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London Bridge remnant
The long piece of text is attributed to Raleigh, here and all over the web, b...
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Robert Golding
Role on the lost expedition: Boy on SS Terror. See John Franklin.
1 memorial
Sir Henry Morton Stanley
Explorer and journalist, born as John Rowlands at Denbigh, Wales. Illegitimate and brought up in a workhouse, he sailed to America as a cabin boy in 1859. He befriended a trader called Henry Hope S...
Person, Exploring, Journalism / Publishing, Race Issues, Seriously Famous, Africa, USA, Wales
1 memorial
Robert Hopcroft
Role on the lost expedition: Royal marine on SS Erebus. See John Franklin.
1 memorial
Ed. Laurence
Role on the lost expedition: Able seaman on SS Terror. See John Franklin.
1 memorial
Rear-Admiral Sir William Edward Parry, DCL, FRS
Naval officer and arctic explorer. Born Bath. The Canadian Encyclopedia says "He contributed much to the eventual discovery of the Northwest Passage and the North Pole." Lieut-Governor of Greenw...
1 memorial
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Harold Ainsworth Peto
Born in Suffolk, son of Sir Samuel.
1 memorial
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