Francis Drake

Quick Facts

Full Name	Francis Drake
Occupation	Explorer
Date Of Birth	Jul 13, 1540(1540-07-13)
Age	484
Date Of Death	January 28, 1596
Birthplace	Tavistock
Country	United Kingdom
Birth City	England
Horoscope	Cancer

Francis Drake Biography

Francis Drake is one of the most popular and richest Explorer who was born on July 13, 1540 in Tavistock, England, United Kingdom. Captain of the sea and slaver, who commanded the English fleet in its fight against the Spanish Armada under Sea captain and slaver who commanded the English fleet against the Spanish Armada under Elizabeth I of England in 1588. in 1588.

He was appointed by He was sent by Elizabeth I to make expeditions on several occasions. to undertake numerous expeditions.

He was married to Mary Newman in 1569, and she passed away shortly afterwards. In the year of his himself death in 1569, he was a married to Elizabeth Sydenham.

Francis Drake Net Worth

Francis Drake is one of the richest Explorer from United Kingdom. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Francis Drake 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

The first time he made a journey by sea towards New Zealand. New World when he was 23 years old.

The knight was conferred by He was knighted by Queen Elizabeth on April 4, 1581. on April 4, 1581.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Francis Drake height 5 ft 5 in Francis weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Francis Drake Dating?

According to our records, Francis Drake married to Elizabeth Sydenham , Mary Newman. As of December 1, 2023, Francis Drake’s is not dating anyone.

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Facts & Trivia

Francis Ranked on the list of most popular Explorer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United Kingdom. Francis Drake celebrates birthday on July 13 of every year.

What is Francis Drake most famous for?

Sir Francis Drake is best known for circumnavigating Earth (1577–80), preying on Spanish ships along the way. Later he was credited for his defense of England by raiding Spain’s harbour at Cádiz in 1587 and (according to many sources) by disrupting the Spanish Armada in the English Channel with fire ships in 1588.

What did Francis Drake discover?

He discovered that Tierra del Fuego, the land south of the Magellan Strait, was not another continent as Europeans believed, but instead a group of islands. This meant that ships could sail between the Atlantic and Pacific oceans around the bottom of South America (later known as the Cape Horn route).

How did Francis Drake change the world?

Sir Francis Drake’s adventurous life was filled with many accomplishments. He played a major role in the destruction and defeat of the mighty Spanish Armada. This helped England to create a great empire in the New World. He also became the first Englishman to circumnavigate the globe.

How much did Francis Drake steal?

Drake’s circumnavigation was also a pirate expedition. His biggest prize came in March 1579, when he seized the Spanish treasure ship Nuestra Señora de la Concepción and liberated it of a dozen chests of coins, 80 pounds of gold and 26 tons of silver. Drake would eventually return home as the world’s richest pirate.

Who was Francis Drake and what did he do?

Sir Francis Drake ( c. 1540 – 28 January 1596) was an English explorer, sea captain, privateer, slave trader, naval officer, and politician. Drake is best known for his circumnavigation of the world in a single expedition, from 1577 to 1580.