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John Smith è stato un militare, marinaio e scrittore britannico. È ricordato per il suo ruolo di presidente della colonia della Virginia tra il settembre 1608 e l'agosto 1609, primo insediamento inglese nell'America settentrionale sotto Giacomo I d'Inghilterra con capitale Jamestown, e per la breve collaborazione avuta con la ...
- settembre 1608 –, agosto 1609
John Smith (baptized 6 January 1580 – 21 June 1631) was an English soldier, explorer, colonial governor, admiral of New England, and author. He played an important role in the establishment of the colony at Jamestown, Virginia, the first permanent English settlement in North America, in the early 17th century.
- 21 June 1631 (aged 51), London, Kingdom of England
- St Sepulchre-without-Newgate, London
12 nov 2009 · John Smith helped establish Jamestown, the first permanent English colony in North America. Smith was allegedly saved from death by Native American woman Pocahontas.
15 mag 2024 · John Smith, English explorer and early leader of the Jamestown Colony, the first permanent English settlement in North America. He played an equally important role as a cartographer and a writer who vividly depicted the natural abundance of the New World, encouraging prospective English settlers.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
11 apr 2024 · c. 1580–1631. John Smith was an English soldier, explorer, and historian. He is most famous for his role in helping stabilize Jamestown, the first permanent English colony in America, and his legendary encounter with the Powhatan princess, Pocahontas. John Smith. Image Source: Captain John Smith by Tudor Jenks, 1904.
- Randal Rust
22 feb 2021 · Captain John Smith (l. 1580-1631 CE) was an English explorer, soldier, author, and early governor of the Jamestown Colony of Virginia between 1607-1609 CE. Smith had served as a mercenary in his younger years and was well-versed in military discipline.
Captain John Smith - Historic Jamestowne Part of Colonial National Historical Park (U.S. National Park Service) Captain John Smith, based on an engraving done in 1616. John Smith Map of 1616 (colorized by Preservation Virginia). Captain John Smith was an adventurer, soldier, explorer and author.
