Somers, George, Sir, 1554-1610
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Name (Latin)
Somers, George, Sir, 1554-1610
Date of birth
1554-04-24
Date of death
1610-11-09
Associated Language
eng
Gender
male
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Sources of Information
- Raine, D.F. Sir George Somers, c1984:p. 9 (b. 4/24/1554) p. 137 (d. 11/9/1610)
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Admiral Sir George Somers (CX Harris 1930)
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Wikipedia description:
Sir George Somers (before 24 April 1554 – 9 November 1610) was an English privateer and naval hero, knighted for his achievements and the Admiral of the Virginia Company of London. He achieved renown as part of an expedition led by Sir Amyas Preston that plundered Caracas and Santa Ana de Coro in 1595, during the undeclared Anglo-Spanish War. He is remembered today as the founder of the English colony of Bermuda, also known as the Somers Isles.
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