Its name (and certain design elements) are inspired in part by the Golden Hind, a vessel captained by Sir Francis Drake, the same historical figure who partially inspired elements of X Drake.

Sir Francis Drake liberated hundreds of black slaves, likely including Muslims, in Caribbean raids in 1586.

Tributes have been paid to a "towering figure in British astronomy" who has died aged 102. Sir Francis Graham-Smith was believed to be the world's oldest active radio astronomer, according to ...

Andrew Lyne, emeritus professor of radio astronomy at The University of Manchester, said: "Sir Francis was a towering figure in British astronomy, whose career spanned much of the history of radio ...

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Sir Francis Graham-Smith, the former Astronomer Royal, who has died aged 102, was a pioneer of radio astronomy, carrying out research which helped to establish our modern picture of the universe.