(1540-1593)

Synopsis

In April 1585 John White sailed on an expedition that planted a settlement on Roanoke Island. He executed many paintings and sketches of the region. The colony was abandoned in 1586, and he returned to England. In 1587 he sailed as governor of a second colony that Sir Walter Raleigh attempted to found in North America. The colony was established on Roanoke Island that July.


QUICK FACTS

  • Name: John White
  • Birth Year: 1540
  • Birth Country: England
  • Gender: Male
  • Best Known For: John White was an English artist, explorer, cartographer and governor of the settlement on Roanoke Island.
  • Industries
    • U.S. Politics
    • Art
  • Death Year: 1593
  • Death City: Kylemore
  • Death Country: Ireland

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CITATION INFORMATION

  • Article Title: John White Biography
  • Author: Biography.com Editors
  • Website Name: The Biography.com website
  • Url: https://www.biography.com/history-culture/john-white
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  • Publisher: A&E; Television Networks
  • Last Updated: May 13, 2020
  • Original Published Date: April 2, 2014