Courtier, explorer, author and puddle-coverer. Born Devon. Became a favourite of Queen Elizabeth I and explored Virginia, America, for her, enabling its colonisation. Briefly imprisoned in the Tower for marrying without the Queen's permission. Explored part of of South America looking for El Dorado and in the process upset the Spanish. This, together with an accusation of plotting against James I brought about his imprisonment and execution at Old Palace Yard.
This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
Sir Walter Raleigh
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Eagle House - Merton
{Beside the London Borough of Merton coat of arms:} Eagle House A fine Queen ...
Sir Walter Raleigh statue
This statue was erected in commemoration of the 350th anniversary of the foun...
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Sir Walter Raleigh
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London Bridge remnant
The long piece of text is attributed to Raleigh, here and all over the web, b...
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Robert Ferrier
Role on the lost expedition: Able seaman on SS Erebus. See John Franklin.
1 memorial
Canterbury Association
Formed to establish a colony in what is now the Canterbury region of New Zealand.
1 memorial
Robinson Crusoe
Titular character in the novel by Daniel Defoe published in 1719. See also Friday.
1 memorial
Edward Little
Role on the lost expedition: Officer on SS Terror. See John Franklin.
1 memorial
Insp.-Gen. Belgrave Ninnis, CVO, MD, FSA, RN
Chief Commissioner in the St John Ambulance Brigade, No. 1 District Metropolitan Corps, 1898-1911. Knight Justice in the Order of St John. Inspector-General Belgrave Ninnis was a Royal Navy surgeo...
Person, Armed Forces, Emergency Services, Exploring, Medicine
1 memorial
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Hugh Price Hughes
Methodist preacher. Born Wales. Died at home in London. From West London Mission history page: "The West London Mission (WLM) was established in 1887 as part of a new initiative within Methodism –...
1 memorial
Theodore Watts-Dunton
Writer and poet. Born at St Ives in the former county of Huntingdonshire as Walter Theodore Watts. He later added his mother's maiden surname. He had a particular interest in gypsy lore and publish...
1 memorial
William Henry Matthews
J.P., Churchwarden and chairman of the St Pancras Vestry in 1897.
2 memorials
War dead, WW1
1 memorial
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