Politician

Richard Grenville – Cause of Death, Date of Death, Age at Death

The politician Richard Grenville passed away at age 49, this age of death has to be considered premature. What was the cause of death? Below is all you want to know regarding the death of Richard Grenville and more!

Biography - A Short Wiki

English soldier, politician, and explorer who helped to colonize the New World and died fighting the Spanish Armada in the Battle of Flores.

He served as Sheriff of Cork and later of Cornwall, and he represented Cornwall in Parliament

His final battle with the Spanish Armada was immortalized in The Revenge: A Ballad of the Fleet, a poem by Alfred Lord Tennyson that takes its name from the ship he sailed.

How did Richard Grenville die?

Richard Grenville's death was caused by battle.

Information about the death of Richard Grenville
Cause of deathBattle
Age of death49 years
ProfessionPolitician
BirthdayJune 15, 1542
Death dateSeptember 10, 1591
Place of deathFlores Island, Portugal
Place of burialN/A