August 22

Deaths - Explorers & Adventurers

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Bartholomew Gosnold

(1572 - 1607)

English lawyer and explorer, founded the London Company

English lawyer and explorer founded the London Company
Bartholomew Gosnold was an early English explorer whose voyages laid the groundwork for the Jamestown settlement.
Born in 1572, Gosnold led the 1602 expedition that named Cape Cod and Martha's Vineyard. He co-founded the London Company, sponsoring the first permanent English colony at Jamestown in 1607. A trained lawyer, he combined legal knowledge with maritime ambition to advance colonization efforts. His detailed maps and journals guided subsequent settlers. Although he died during the Jamestown voyage, his contributions significantly shaped England's early American ventures.
1607 Bartholomew Gosnold London Company
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Philippe Delano

(1602 - 1681)

Dutch Plymouth Colony settler

Dutch Plymouth Colony settler
Philippe Delano was an early Dutch settler in Plymouth Colony and ancestor of the Delano family in America.
Born in Leiden in 1602 as Philippe de Lannoy, he sailed to Plymouth Colony on the ship Fortune in 1621. He became a prominent landowner and community leader, engaging in trade and relations with Native Americans. His descendants, including U.S. President Franklin Delano Roosevelt, played significant roles in American history. Delano's life bridges Dutch and English colonial narratives. He died around 1681, remembered for his pioneering contributions to early New England society.
1681 Philippe Delano