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Ralph Lane attend Oxford University in 1544
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He served in the English Parliament.
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Ralph started serving Queen Elizabeth. This started his career of service.
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He involved himself in maritime affairs. This included the queen's permission for the ships.
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He develop plans and gave his service to help England struggle with Spain. He receives a commission to go to Ireland and make the forts
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The queen recalled Ralph to command the colony that Sir Raleigh had to sail to Virginia. They had seven ships with about 600 men.
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He went to Ireland and served as “muster master general” and “clerk of the check of the garrison” for the country. He did this for the rest of his life.
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He died in Dublin in 1603 and was buried at at St. Patrick’s Church. He was buried on the 28th day of October
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This colony only lasted for eight months. They explored the countryside for a better site for settlement. They suffered because of lack of supplies and storms.
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He left the island and carried the first English colonist back home.