Francis Drake — English Soldier died on January 28, 1596

Sir Francis Drake, vice admiral was an English sea captain, privateer, navigator, slaver, and politician of the Elizabethan era. Drake carried out the second circumnavigation of the world in a single expedition, from 1577 to 1580, and was the first to complete it as captain and leader of the expedition throughout the entire circumnavigation... (wikipedia)

There must be a beginning of any great matter, but the continuing unto the end until it be thoroughly finished yields the true glory.