Person: SMITH, Captain Edward (1850-1912)

Person summary

Biographical summary of this person

Full name

Captain Edward John SMITH

Gender

male

Relevance of this person

Captain of the Titanic; subject of lantern slides

Main period of activity

N/A

Other internet resources

see record in Wikipedia or VIAF (Virtual International Authority File)

Chronology

Date

Age

Event/activity

27 January 1850

born at

Hanley, Staffordshire, England

15 April 1912

died at

Atlantic Ocean

Slides showing image of this person

slide image -- The grand old words in days to be will echo them with pride

Slide set reference

image appears in: 'Be British': dedicated to the gallant ill-fated crew of the 'Titanic' (song: Bamforth & Co., 16 slides, 1912)

Lucerna ID 6005186

Record created by Richard Crangle. Last updated 26 September 2018

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Person: SMITH, Captain Edward (1850-1912)