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Richard Grenville was the eldest son and heir of Sir Roger Grenville (d. 1545), who was captain of Mary Rose when she sank in Portsmouth Harbour in 1545, by his wife Thomasine Cole, daughter of Thomas Cole of Slade.
Sir Richard Grenville was a colourful and daring English naval commander who fought heroically, against overwhelming odds, in a celebrated encounter with a Spanish fleet off Flores Island in the Azores. He fought with the imperial army against the Turks in Hungary (1566–68).
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
17 de jun. de 2020 · Sir Richard Grenville (1542-1591 CE) was an Elizabethan adventurer, mariner, and privateer whose life story is as entertaining as any fictional sailor. His early career saw him become a Member of Parliament, a soldier in Hungary, and a plantation owner in Ireland.
- Mark Cartwright
Of the many Englishmen who came to Roanoke Island at that time, few, if any, were more notable than Sir Richard Grenville. Born on 5 June 1542, he was always keenly aware that the Grenvilles were gentry-one of the leading families in Cornwall.
Grenville, Sir Richard (1541–91) English naval commander and hero. He commanded the fleet that carried Sir Walter Raleighs colonists to Roanoke, Virginia, in 1585. His adventurous career ended when he was fatally wounded and his ship, Revenge , captured in a 15-hour battle off the Azores (1591).
14 de set. de 2017 · Learn about Sir Richard Grenville, the cousin of Sir Walter Raleigh and the leader of the first English colonial expedition to Roanoke Island in 1585. Find out his biography, significance, and fate in this official web page.
A biography of Sir Richard Grenville (1542-1591), an English naval commander and cousin of Sir Walter Raleigh. Learn about his voyages to Virginia, his role in the Spanish Armada, and his last fight on the Revenge.
