Biography of Sir Francis Drake Sir Francis Drake was the 1st Captain to circumnavigate the globe from start to finish ALIVE. Since Magellan was killed on his journey‚ that gave Drake the distinction of being the first. Name: Sir Francis Drake Date of Birth & Death: 1540 – January 27‚ 1596 Country of Origin: England Sir Francis Drake’s Main Accomplishments Drake’s biggest major accomplishment would be the circumnavigating the world from 1577 to 1580. He is the 2nd person to circumnavigate
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skills in life. A simple act of kindness can make someone’s day. It can turn their frown upside down. One impactful way that I have lended my hand is the Saint Francis Center. Service to others and learning to lend a hand to those in need are some of the most influential aspects of my life. Located in Downtown Los Angeles‚ the Saint Francis Center is devoted to offering food and care to the local homeless population. In October‚ it was my turn to serve‚ my turn to help others. Driving down‚ I was
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against these countries. Now enters Francis Drake‚ when Francis was twelve or thirteen‚ his father Edmund Drake arranged him to apprentice under an old sea captain of a small bark‚ which is a three-masted vessel that is square rigged. The bark sailed near coasts of France‚ England‚ and the Netherlands; Drake now learned how to read currents‚ wind‚ and tides and was able to maneuver a ship
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“O‚ say can you see‚ by the dawns early light…” these are some of the words that made Francis Scott Key famous. When Francis Scott Key was a child‚ he lived on an estate called “Terra Rubra‚” in Maryland. After he graduated grammar school‚ he began to study law. After that he became famous‚ because he wrote “The Star-Spangled Banner .” Childhood Francis Scott Key was born August 1‚ 1779 and is the child of Ann Dagworthy (Charlton) and Capt. John Ross‚ he has one sibling and her name is Ann
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Sir Francis Drake Typically‚ Francis Drake’s life begins with a mystery - the date of his birth. 1540 is often mentioned‚ 1542 has been heard as has been 1538‚ and other years pop up here and there. Often the given date is based on a portrait which itself is dated and which includes the comment that it shows Drake at a particular age. The only safe conclusion is that he was born around 1540. His place of birth was Tavistock‚ in Devonshire‚ along the river Tavy (which eventually empties into
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Saint Francis of Assisi was born in the year 1181 in Assisi‚ Umbria‚ Italy. His birth name was Giovanni Bernardone. His parents were Pietro and Pica. Saint Francis’s father was in France when he was born. When he returned to Assisi and met his son he called him Francesco. From then on‚ he was called Francesco‚ not Giovanni. His father was a successful cloth merchant. This business allowed Saint Francis to have a privileged life. He wore the finest clothes and became well educated. He was one of
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Francis of Assisi Background This week’s text is based around the famous but slightly bizarre character of Francis of Assisi. Francis was born in 1181 into a very affluent family his father being a rich merchant. He became a hermit in his late 20s displeasing both his father and a local bishop when famously he strips naked handing back his clothes to his father. Above everything Francis hated money. He believed that money was “the devil” he believed that his followers should run from as if they
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characterized by its fascination with unexplainable phenomenon. Throughout history‚ all discoveries have been conducted by men who were unable to accept the present explanations for different realities and felt constrained by existing boundaries. Francis Bacon is no stranger to this innate fascination with the unknown and attraction to the elements which lie beyond the confines of human understanding. This controversial figure of the late 16 and early 17th century in England was credited with instigating
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Saint Francis of Assisi St. Francis has a large impact on me. He is the patron of animals‚ merchants and ecology. Because Francis and I both have a connection to animals it seems only fitting that I choose him as my saint for this project. In 1182‚ Pietro Bernardone‚ returned from France to hear that his wife had given birth to a son. Because Pietro wanted his son to be a businessman and have a love of France‚ he renamed his son Francesco- which is nearly the same as called him Frenchman. In his
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St. Francis of Assisi was one of the most famous of saints. So popular‚ the current pope‚ Pope Francis chose this as his catholic name – the patron saint of animals. St. Francis was born in either 1181 or 1182 (no one is sure) but he died in 1226 at the age of 45. St. Francis born and died in the same city Assisi‚ Italy‚ which is near Rome. Born to the name of Giovanni (John) deBernardone‚ his father began calling him Francesco‚ which mean “the Frenchman”. No one knows why his father called him
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