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| | Who is Sir Walter Raleigh? |
 | | Sir Walter Raleigh’s adventurous life in 16th century England focuses on two pivotal experiences: his prominence at Court, particularly that of Elizabeth I, and his seafaring explorations of the Americas. |
 | | Although not an atheist in the modern sense, Raleigh’s philosophy was that of a skeptic, and, as an intellectual, he favored unorthodox thought, was a serious student of mathematics for use in navigation, as well as chemistry and medical formulae. |
 | | In 1618 Raleigh was finally executed, but his role in history has long been appreciated as that of a popular rakish and imaginative hero with a somewhat shady reputation—neither all good, nor all bad. |
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