Sir Humphrey Gilbert

Sir Humphrey Gilert was most likely born in 1539, in Greenway, Brixham, although there is some doubt to this date. Humphrey was educated at Oxford and Eton.

Gilbert was Knighted in 1570, by the Lord Deputy, Sir Henry Sidney.

Queen Elizabeth I granted Gilbert a patent to for the foundation of colonies in America in 1578. In 1583, Gilbert eventually reached Newfoundland. He claimed St John's for Britain.

Sir Humphrey Gilert died in 1583, after his ship sank in the sea.

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