Humphrey Gilbert

Sir Humphrey Gilbert (c. 1539 – 9 September 1583) was an English adventurer, explorer, member of parliament and soldier who served during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I and was a pioneer of the English colonial empire in North America and the Plantations of Ireland. He was a maternal half-brother of Sir Walter Raleigh and a cousin of Sir Richard Grenville.

For other people named Humphrey Gilbert, see Humphrey Gilbert (disambiguation).

Sir

Humphrey Gilbert
Portrait at Compton Castle
Bornc. 1539
Greenway, Brixham, England
Died9 September 1583 (aged 43–44)
waters off the Azores
EducationEton College
Alma materUniversity of Oxford
SpouseAnne Aucher (1548-1631) m 1570
Children6 sons and 1 daughter
Parents
  • Otho Gilbert
  • Catherine Champernowne
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