- Raleigh, Walter
- (b. 1861)Biographer and critic. The English Novel (1894), Robert Louis Stevenson (1895), Style (1897), books on Shakespeare, Milton, and Wordsworth, etc.
Short biographical dictionary of English literature . John W. Cousin. 2011.
Raleigh, Walter
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Raleigh, Walter — (ca. 1554 1618; also spelled Ralegh) English explorer, historian, poet, and courtier. Born of a seafaring family in Devonshire, he studied at Oxford and the Inns of Court. He fought in military campaigns in France and Ireland and became… … Historical Dictionary of Renaissance
Raleigh, Walter — ► (1554 1618) Favorito de la reina Isabel de Inglaterra, que en la corte le granjeó muchas recompensas y honores, diversos monopolios comerciales, la dignidad de caballero y el nombramiento de capitán de la guardia de la soberana. Su carrera… … Enciclopedia Universal
Raleigh — Raleigh, Walter ► C. del E de E.U.A., cap. del estado de Carolina del Norte; 207 951 h. * * * Ciudad (pob., 2000: 276.093 hab.), capital del estado de Carolina del Norte en EE.UU. Fue designada capital del estado en 1788 y diseñada en 1792. Es un … Enciclopedia Universal
Walter Raleigh — Infobox writer name = Walter Raleigh |thumb|200px|right|Portrait of Walter Raleigh, near age 32, by Nicholas Hilliard, c. 1585 bgcolour = silver birthdate = c. 1552 birthplace = Devonshire, England deathdate = death date|1618|10|29|df=y (aged 66) … Wikipedia
Walter Raleigh — noun English courtier (a favorite of Elizabeth I) who tried to colonize Virginia; introduced potatoes and tobacco to England (1552 1618) • Syn: ↑Raleigh, ↑Sir Walter Raleigh, ↑Ralegh, ↑Walter Ralegh, ↑Sir Walter Ralegh • Instance Hypernyms:… … Useful english dictionary
Walter Ralegh — noun English courtier (a favorite of Elizabeth I) who tried to colonize Virginia; introduced potatoes and tobacco to England (1552 1618) • Syn: ↑Raleigh, ↑Walter Raleigh, ↑Sir Walter Raleigh, ↑Ralegh, ↑Sir Walter Ralegh • Instance Hypernyms:… … Useful english dictionary
Walter Raleigh — Walter Raleigh. Sir Walter Raleigh[1] (Hayes Barton, Devonshire, Inglaterra, c.1552 Londres, 29 de octubre de 1618) fue un marino, pirata, escritor y político inglés … Wikipedia Español
Walter Rawleigh — Walter Raleigh Pour les articles homonymes, voir Raleigh (homonymie). Nicholas Hilliard, Portrait de Sir Walter Raleigh, Londres Walter Raleigh … Wikipédia en Français
Raleigh — may refer to:*Sir Walter Raleigh, the English explorer, poet and courtier * Sir Walter Raleigh (essay), an essay by Henry David Thoreau *Walter Raleigh (professor), a Scottish scholar *Raleigh International, a UK Youth Development Charity, no.… … Wikipedia
Walter Raleigh Hotel (Cork) — Walter Raleigh Hotel country: Ireland, city: Cork (Cork County Youghal) Walter Raleigh Hotel Walter Raleigh hotel Youghal is ideally located on the seafront, besides the beautiful Memorial Park with its enchanting views. Youghal is a perfect… … International hotels
