Walter Raleigh
Explorer

Walter Raleigh Net Worth

Walter Raleigh was an English explorer, aristocrat, spy, poet, writer, and soldier born on January 22, 1552 in England. He is best known for popularizing tobacco in England and for his expeditions to the New World. He was also a courtier to Queen Elizabeth I and was knighted in 1585. He was later imprisoned in the Tower of London and eventually executed in 1618.
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Birth Day January 22, 1552
Birth Place England
Age 467 YEARS OLD
Died On Oct 29, 1618 (age 66)
Birth Sign Aquarius

💰 Net worth: $12 Million (2024)

About

English Explorer, aristocrat, spy, poet, Writer, and soldier who popularized tobacco in England.

Before Fame

He founded an early American colony at Roanoke.

Trivia

He fought at the siege of Smerwick, where he organized the massacre of Spanish and Italian Soldiers after they had admitted defeat.

Family Life

He secretly married Elizabeth Raleigh, one of a Queen Elizabeth I's ladies-in-waiting, without the Queen's permission, and when his ruse was uncovered, he was sentenced to the infamous Tower of London. He had three children named Carew, Damerei and Walter.

Associated With

He was a famous English Explorer, whereas Jacques Cartier was a famous French Explorer.

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