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John Smith (explorer)

John Smith (c. 1579 – 21 June 1631) was an English soldier, explorer, admiral of New England, and author. He was knighted for his services to Sigismund Báthory, Prince of Transylvania, and his friend Mózes Székely. Following his return to England from a life as a soldier of fortune and as a slave, he played an important role in the establishment of the…

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Known for
Helping to establish and govern the Jamestown colony Exploration of Chesapeake Bay Exploration and naming of New England English literature
Born
c. 1579 Willoughby, Lincolnshire, Kingdom of England
Died
21 June 1631 (aged 51) London, Kingdom of England
Monarch
James I
Preceded by
Matthew Scrivener
Resting place
St Sepulchre-without-Newgate, London

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John Smith (explorer)

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John Smith (explorer)

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Born · 1
John Smith (explorer) → c. 1579 Willoughby, Lincolnshire, Kingdom of England
Died · 1
John Smith (explorer) → 21 June 1631 (aged 51) London, Kingdom of England
Known for · 1
John Smith (explorer) → Helping to establish and govern the Jamestown colony Exploration of Chesapeake Bay Exploration and naming of New England English literature
Monarch · 1
John Smith (explorer) → James I
Preceded by · 1
John Smith (explorer) → Matthew Scrivener
Resting place · 1
John Smith (explorer) → St Sepulchre-without-Newgate, London
Succeeded by · 1
John Smith (explorer) → George Percy

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