John Guy (colonial administrator)
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John Guy (25 December 1568 – February 1629) was an English merchant adventurer, colonist and politician who sat in the House of Commons from 1621 to 1624. He was the first proprietary governor of Newfoundland Colony, the first attempt to establish a colony on Newfoundland.
Quick Facts 1st Proprietary governor Newfoundland Colony, Monarch ...
John Guy | |
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1st Proprietary governor Newfoundland Colony | |
In office 1610–1614 | |
Monarch | James I |
Succeeded by | John Mason |
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Born | 25 December 1568 Bristol |
Died | February 1629 Bristol |
Nationality | English |
Occupation | colonist and politician |
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