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1. www.history.com › topics › colonial-americaJohn Smith: Facts, Life & Pocahontas - HISTORY

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   Nov 12, 2009 · Table of Contents. English soldier and explorer Captain John Smith was born in Lincolnshire and had an adventurous life as a soldier, pirate, enslaved person, colonist and author—though many ...

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   John Smith (baptized 6 January 1580 – 21 June 1631) was an English soldier, explorer, colonial governor, admiral of New England, and author. Following his return to England from a life as a soldier of fortune and as a slave, [ 1 ] 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 ...

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4. www.britannica.com › biography › John-Smith-BritishJohn Smith | Jamestown, Pocahontas, & Adventures | Britannica

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   Sep 30, 2024 · John Smith (baptized January 6, 1580, Willoughby, Lincolnshire, England—died June 21, 1631, London) was an English explorer and early leader of the Jamestown Colony, the first permanent English settlement in North America. Smith played an equally important role as a cartographer and a prolific writer who vividly depicted the natural abundance ...

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   Apr 2, 2014 · John Smith is believed to have been born in 1579 or 1580 in Lincolnshire, England. After a merchant’s apprenticeship, Smith decided on a life of combat and served with the English Army abroad.

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   Feb 22, 2021 · Statue of Captain John Smith. rmanoske (CC BY-NC-ND) 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. His written works continue to serve as ...

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   Apr 11, 2024 · John Smith was born around 1580 in Willoughby, Lincolnshire, England. Smith was baptized on January 6, 1580 at Willoughby. He was born into a yeoman family that rented a farm from Peregrine Bertie, 13th Baron Willoughby. Smith was educated at King Edward VI Grammar School in Alford and Louth.

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   Who was Captain John Smith?

   • English soldier and explorer Captain John Smith was born in Lincolnshire and had an adventurous life as a soldier, pirate, enslaved person, colonist and author—though many historians question the details of his life. He claims to have had his life saved by Pocahontas, a Native American woman who allegedly fell in love with him.

   John Smith: Facts, Life & Pocahontas - HISTORY

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   Who was John Smith?

   • Smith, John (1616). A description of New England: or The observations, and discoveries, of Captain John Smith (admirall of that country) in the north of America, in the year of our Lord 1614. London: Printed by Humfrey Lownes, for Robert Clerke. This book is reprinted in Arber 1910, pp. 175–232.

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   • 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.

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   • Here are 38 interesting facts about John Smith. John Smith was born in Willoughby, Lincolnshire, England, around 1580, although the exact date of his birth is not known. He was baptized on January 6, 1580, suggesting that he was likely born a few days before. Smith’s early life was marked by wanderlust and a thirst for adventure.

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   How old was John Smith when he was born?

   • John Smith was born around 1580 in Willoughby, Lincolnshire, England. Smith was baptized on January 6, 1580 at Willoughby. He was born into a yeoman family that rented a farm from Peregrine Bertie, 13th Baron Willoughby. Smith was educated at King Edward VI Grammar School in Alford and Louth. His mother died before he was 13 years old.

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   What did John Smith do after he died?

   • After allegedly being saved from death by Pocahontas, he established trading agreements with native tribes. With his governing tactics called into question, he returned to England in 1609 and became a staunch advocate of colonization via his published works. John Smith is believed to have been born in 1579 or 1580 in Lincolnshire, England.

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   Aug 23, 2023 · Dan August 23, 2023. Explorers. John Smith (c. 1580-1631) was an English soldier, explorer, and author, best known for his significant role in the early colonization of North America. Born in Lincolnshire, England, Smith embarked on a life of adventure and exploration from a young age. He joined the Virginia Company’s expedition to establish ...