Drake,Sir Francis
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Drake, Sir Francis — born с 1540–43, Devonshire, Eng. died Jan. 28, 1596, at sea, off Puerto Bello, Panama English admiral, the most renowned seaman of the Elizabethan Age. Son of a tenant farmer, he went to sea at age 13 to escape his family s poverty. He gained a… … Universalium
Drake, sir Francis — ► (1543 96) Navegante y corsario inglés. Sirvió a la política antiespañola de Isabel I Tudor. Dio la segunda vuelta alrededor del mundo (1577 81) y tomó parte en la derrota de la Armada Invencible. * * * ( 1540/43, Devonshire, Inglaterra–28 ene.… … Enciclopedia Universal
Drake, Sir Francis — (1540? 96) According to West Country folklore, Drake was a *wizard a notion possibly taken from the Spaniards, who believed in all seriousness that the Devil helped Drake in battle. The fact that his surname means dragon added to his prestige … A Dictionary of English folklore
Drake, Sir Francis — (1540? 1596) Sailed from Plymouth for the River Plate, 1577; passed through the Straits of Magellan, 1578; plundered Valparaiso, 1579, and explored the western coast of North America the same year; returned to England, 1580, by way of the Cape … The makers of Canada
DRAKE, SIR FRANCIS — a great English seaman of the reign of Queen Elizabeth, born near Tavistock, in Devon; served in the Royal Navy under his relative, Sir John Hawkins, and distinguished himself with signal success by his valour and daring against the pride of… … The Nuttall Encyclopaedia
Sir Francis Drake — Sir Francis Drake, Porträt eines unbekannten Künstlers, nach 1580. National Portrait Gallery (London) Sir Francis Drake (* um 1540; † 28. Januar 1596) war ein englischer Freibeuter, Entdecker und Vizeadmiral und der erste englische Weltumsegler … Deutsch Wikipedia
Sir francis drake, le corsaire de la reine — Titre original Sir Francis Drake The Adventures of Sir Francis Drake Genre Série historique Créateur(s) Anthony Bushell Pays d’origine Roya … Wikipédia en Français
Sir Francis Drake High School — Drake High School redirects here. For the former high school in Auburn, Alabama, see J. F. Drake High School. Coordinates: 37°59′01″N 122°34′19″W / 37.98361°N 122.57194°W … Wikipedia
Sir Francis Drake, le corsaire de la reine — Titre original Sir Francis Drake The Adventures of Sir Francis Drake Genre Série historique Créateur(s) Anthony Bushell Pays d’origine … Wikipédia en Français
Sir Francis Drake Hotel San Francisco (San Francisco) — Sir Francis Drake Hotel San Francisco country: United States, city: San Francisco (City: Downtown Union Square) Sir Francis Drake Hotel San Francisco A mixture of timeless elegance and high style, the Sir Francis Drake Hotel offers luxurious… … International hotels
