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# 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.

##  Quotes by Francis Drake

> [“The light of past discovery draws me forward. Its shining light guides me to the glory of exploration.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/francis-drake/the-light-of-past-discovery-draws-me-forward-its-shining-light-guides/)

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[Discovery](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/discovery/)

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> [It isn't that life ashore is distasteful to me. But life at sea is better.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/francis-drake/it-isn-t-that-life-ashore-is-distasteful-to-me-but-life-at-sea-is/)

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[Ashore](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/ashore/)

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> [There must be a beginning of any great matter, but the continuing unto the end until it be thoroughly finished yields the…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/francis-drake/there-must-be-a-beginning-of-any-great-matter-but-the-continuing-unto-2/)

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[Beginning](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/beginning/)

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> [Great things have small beginnings.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/francis-drake/great-things-have-small-beginnings/)

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[Achievement](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/achievement/)

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