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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.
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.
John Smith QC (13 September 1938 – 12 May 1994) was a Scottish politician who was Leader of the Opposition and Leader of the Labour Party from July 1992 until his death in May 1994. He was also Member of Parliament (MP) for Monklands East .
17 Jun 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.
Notable people with the name include: People. In chronological order. Academics. John Smith (anatomist and chemist) (1721–1797), professor of anatomy and chemistry at the University of Oxford, 1766–1797. John Blair Smith (1764–1799), president of Union College, New York.
2 Apr 2014 · Who Was John Smith? English soldier John Smith eventually made his way to America to help govern the British colony of Jamestown.
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.
