There a few Tudor explorers but there are two very famous Tudor explorers one SIR FRANCIS DRAKE two SIR WALTER RALEIGH.To the two above you have to add these, Sir Humphrey Gilbert, Sir Richard Grenville, Sir John Hawkins, Sir Martin Frobisher, Sir Richard Hawkins, John Cabot, Sebastian Cabot and Henry Hudson.The most famous Tudor explorer was Sir Francis Drake. Perhaps the most recognised explorer, whilst discovering the New World alongside the Spanish, he in fact was encouraged by Elizabeth I to attack and harass Spanish shipping, rather successfully, which in turn delayed the Spanish Armada by a year.
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Sir John Hawkins was an English naval administrator and commander who is considered a pioneer of the British slave trade. He had a son, Richard Hawkins, who also became a seaman and explorer.
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Richard Grenville was born on June 6, 1542.
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There is no official documentation on how many brothers and sisters Sir Richard Grenville had. However, it is believed by some that he had two sisters.
Richard Grenville-Temple was born on September 26, 1711.
Richard Grenville was born on June 6, 1542.
Sir Richard Grenville explored Sundry Rich and other unknown lands
He was famous for exploring.
Richard Grenville-Temple was born on September 26, 1711.
Sir Richard Grenville left 15 men behind on Roanoke Island when he returned to England for supplies in 1586.
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Richard Grenville was born on June 6, 1542 and died on September 10, 1591. Richard Grenville would have been 49 years old at the time of death or 473 years old today.