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Francis Popham

Francis Popham

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Born 1573
Died 1644
Buried , Stoke Newington, Middlesex, ENG
Parents John Popham (Father) Family
Marriage Unknown spouse Family Page
Occupation & Residence
Type Date Detail
Occupation Plymouth Co's agent in Plymouth; Knighted at Cadiz ()1596. M.P. (1597)
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In their lifetime
Born in the reign of Elizabeth I
  • Birth
    1573
    Born
  • Age c. 7
    26 Sep 1580
    Francis Drake returns from sailing round the world
  • Age c. 14
    8 Feb 1587
    Mary, Queen of Scots, executed
  • Age c. 15
    8 Aug 1588
    Spanish Armada defeated
  • Age c. 27
    31 Dec 1600
    East India Company chartered
  • Age c. 30
    24 Mar 1603
    Accession of James I
    Reigned 1603–1625
  • Age c. 32
    1605
    Son Alexander born
  • Age c. 32
    5 Nov 1605
    Gunpowder Plot
  • Age c. 34
    10 Jun 1607
    Father John died
  • Age c. 38
    1611
    King James Bible published
  • Age c. 43
    23 Apr 1616
    William Shakespeare dies
  • Age c. 47
    Sep 1620
    The Mayflower sails for America
  • Age c. 52
    27 Mar 1625
    Accession of Charles I
    Reigned 1625–1649
  • Age c. 69
    1642–1651
    English Civil War begins
  • Age c. 71
    1644
    Died