Francis Drake

(1540–1596) Explorer

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Francis Drake was an explorer.

Quick Facts About Francis Drake

Born: July 13, 1540
Died: January 28, 1596
Profession: Explorer
Notable works: The World Encompassed by Sir Francis Drake ... Collected out of the Notes of Master Francis Fletcher ... and Compared With Divers Others [sic] Notes That Went in the Same Voyage

About Francis Drake

Sir Francis Drake was an English explorer and privateer best known for making the second circumnavigation of the world in a single expedition between 1577 and 1580. He is also known for participating in the early English slaving voyages of his cousin, John Hawkins, and John Lovell. Having started as a simple seaman, in 1588 he was part of the fight against the Spanish Armada as a vice admiral.

Biography source: Wikipedia