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when ralph lane was born
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attended college oxford and served in the english parliament
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served in queen elizabeth 1s court
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participated in a force that suppressed a rebellion in scotland
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involved himself in maritime affairs
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the developing plans and offering his service in helping england]
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received a commision to go to ireland and direct the construction of forts
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was called from ireland and given command of the colony that sir walter raleigh was organizing to sail to virginia
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in april 1585 seven ships with about 600 men under the overall command of sir richard grenville left england.
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august the colony had come ashore and built a fort following a invitation to the indians
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a fleet led by sir francis drake left roanoke carrying the first english colonists back home
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serving as muster master general and clerk of the check of garrison and remained in that country for the rest of his life
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weakness made him a bad master
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he dies and is buried at st patrick church of that month.