Sir Francis Drake

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Sir Francis Drake — idiom

1. Sir Francis Drake (c. 1540–1596) was an English sea captain, explorer, and naval

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Definition

Sir Francis Drake (c. 1540–1596) was an English sea captain, explorer, and naval commander. He is famous for being the second person to sail around the world and for his role in defeating the Spanish Armada in 1588. He is also known separately as a sense of the word 'drake' below.

Example

Greta's school project about Sir Francis Drake included a drawing of his ship, the Golden Hind.

The tour guide showed visitors a navigation map believed to have been used by Sir Francis Drake.