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  2. Humphrey Gilbert - Wikipedia

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    A stamp depicting Gilbert. After the assassination of O'Neill in 1567, Gilbert was appointed governor of Ulster and served as a member of the Irish Parliament.At about this time, he petitioned William Cecil, Queen Elizabeth's principal secretary, for a recall to England, citing "for the recovery of my eyes", but his ambitions still rested in Ireland and particularly in the southern province of ...

  3. West Country Men - Wikipedia

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    The group included Sir Humphrey Gilbert, Sir Walter Raleigh, Sir Francis Drake, Sir John Hawkins, Sir Richard Grenville, and Sir Ralph Lane. [1] Five of these individuals originated in the southwest region of England known as the West Country , and were particularly associated with the seaports of Devon , especially Plymouth .

  4. Sir Humphrey Gilbert - Wikipedia

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  5. Humphrey Gilbert (disambiguation) - Wikipedia

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    Humphrey Gilbert (1539–1583) was an English adventurer, colonialist and MP at the court of Elizabeth I. Humphrey Gilbert may also refer to: Humphrey Gilbert (cricketer) (1886–1960), Indian-born English cricketer; CCGS Sir Humphrey Gilbert, Canadian Coast Guard icebreaker, renamed Polar Prince

  6. George Peckham (merchant) - Wikipedia

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    In 1574 he, together with Sir Humphrey Gilbert, Sir Richard Grenville, and Christopher Carleill, petitioned the queen to allow them an expedition into unknown lands. In the enterprise, which finally took form in 1583, Peckham alongside Thomas Gerard was the chief adventurer, Gilbert assigning to him large grants of land and liberty of trade.

  7. Stephanus Parmenius - Wikipedia

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    Gilbert arranged to have the poem published and paid part of the printing costs. [2] As preparations for Gilbert's voyage proceeded, Parmenius took the opportunity to join the expedition and serve as chronicler of the enterprise. On 11 June 1583 they set sail from Plymouth with a fleet of five ships.

  8. Dying To Be Free - The Huffington Post

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    (Horse prints seemed to be everywhere at Grateful Life.) Hamm’s only personal items were a small clock/CD player on top of his dresser and a mini coffeemaker that his mom had bought him. He filled notebooks with class work based on the 12-step program. In the middle of one page, he wrote in bold ink, “I HAVE TO WORK THESE STEPS!!”

  9. English ship Delight (1583) - Wikipedia

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    Delight and Squirrel left England in 1583 to take part in Sir Humphrey Gilbert's expedition to Newfoundland.. After reaching Sable Island Delight ' s captain Richard Clarke had a dispute with Sir Humphrey Gilbert to provide a safe passage near the island, but eventually captain Clarke followed Sir Gilbert's orders to pass close to the island.