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  1. Raleigh, Walter Raleigh, Sir Walter Raleigh, Ralegh, Walter Ralegh, Sir Walter Raleghnoun

    English courtier (a favorite of Elizabeth I) who tried to colonize Virginia; introduced potatoes and tobacco to England (1552-1618)

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  1. sir walter ralegh

    Sir Walter Ralegh (also spelled Raleigh, 1552-1618) was an English explorer, soldier, poet, and courtier in the Elizabethan era. He is best known for his exploration of Virginia and North Carolina, and for popularizing tobacco in England. Ralegh was favorably placed in the court of Queen Elizabeth I but fell out of favor with her successor, James I, who had him imprisoned and eventually executed. Despite his political downfall, he left a lasting impact on English literature, colonization, and the nation’s political development.

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    The numerical value of Sir Walter Ralegh in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

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    The numerical value of Sir Walter Ralegh in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

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