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served in the English Parliament. He evidently never married
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a professional soldier, served as governor of the first colony attempted by the English in America.
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Lane, born to Sir Ralph Lane and Maud Parr Lane of Northampton, attended Oxford University in
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Lane was serving in Queen Elizabeth I’s court, marking the beginning of a career of service to queen and country. Lane participated in a force that suppressed a rebellion in Scotland
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he gained accolades for his military skill
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Lane had involved himself in maritime affairs which included a queen’s commission to seize ships
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he was developing plans and offering his services in helping England struggle with Spain
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Lane received a commission to go to Ireland and direct the construction of forts.
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queen recalled Lane from Ireland and he was given command of the colony that Sir Walter Raleigh was organizing to sail to Virginia