Humphrey Gilbert

  • male, deceased (1583)
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Sir Humphrey Gilbert (c. 1537 - 9 September 1583) was an English adventurer, explorer, member of parliament, and soldier from Devon, who served the crown during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I of England. One of the pioneers of English colonization, he claimed what is thought to be the first English property in North America. He was a half-brother (through his mother) of Sir Walter Raleigh. Wikipedia
Born:
January 1, 1537
Died:
September 9, 1583
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  • Early Settlement Schemes:...

    Early Settlement Schemes--Exploration--Newfoundland and Labrador Heritage Web
    www.heritage.nf.ca/exploration/early.html

  • Wikipedia

    The definitive Wikipedia entry for Humphrey Gilbert. Wikipedia is the biggest multilingual free-content encyclopedia on the Internet.
    en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Humphrey_Gilbert

  • Dictionary of Canadian...

    Gilbert is said to have been to Eton and to Oxford University and in 1558 was living in one of the Inns of Court (New Inn) in London.
    www.biographi.ca/EN/ShowBio.asp?BioId=34374

  • The Avalon Project :...

    ... and welbeloved servaunt Sir Humphrey Gilbert of Compton, in our castle of Devonshire Knight, and to his heires and assignee for ever, free libertie and licence from time to time, and at all ...
    www.yale.edu/lawweb/avalon/humfrey.htm