Explorer. Born in Grundisburgh, Suffolk. He led the first recorded European expedition to Cape Cod, and is considered to be the prime mover in the colonisation of Virginia. He captained the 'Godspeed', one of three ships in the 1606 expedition which founded Jamestown. The picture of him is a forensic reconstruction from his supposed skeleton.
Credit for this entry to: Alan Patient of www.plaquesoflondon.co.uk
This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
Bartholomew Gosnold
This voyage took place 16 years before the Mayflower. The memorial has a his...
Role on the lost expedition: Officer on SS Terror. See John Franklin.
Role on the lost expedition: Petty officer on SS Erebus. See John Franklin.
Role on the lost expedition: Royal marine on SS Terror. See John Franklin.
Explorer. Born Paris. For his participation in the 1845 Anglo-French expedition to Madagascar Bellot received the Legion of Honour. 1851 he joined Captain Kennedy's expedition to find the Frank...
Born Kedleston Hall, Derbyshire. Viceroy of India. Successful Foreign Secretary. Disappointed not to have become Prime Minster. Died in London.
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