Thomas Smyth (Atlantic Ocean Islands)

Thomas Smyth was a sailor and colonizer born at Ipswich, East Anglia, England, and educated at Peterhouse, Cambridge. He was appointed the first Proprietary Governor of Westminster's colony in 1511. Smyth arrived on the island in 1506 and explored much of the territory. He compiled a map of the island and wrote and published a short tract (or "Discourse") of his findings.