Captain Edward John Smith (27 January 1850 – 15 April 1912) was a British sea captain and naval officer, who became best known as the captain of the ocean liner RMS Titanic. Born in 1850 in Hanley, Staffordshire, he joined the White Star Line in 1880 as an officer, beginning a long career in the British Merchant Navy. Smith went on to serve as the master of numerous White Star Line vessels and was chosen to captain many of them on their maiden voyages. During the Second Boer War, he served in the Royal Naval Reserve, transporting British Imperial troops to the Cape Colony. In 1912, Smith became captain of the Titanic, and perished along with 1,495 others when the ship sank on her maiden voyage.
Edward Smith
merchant navy officer
Notable For
British merchant navy officer
Edward Smith's Historical Timeline
Edward Smith is born
Edward Smith, British merchant navy officer, known for british merchant navy officer, was born on 1850-01-27.
RMS Titanic, the world's largest ocean liner, hits an iceberg at 11:40pm off Newfoundland and sinks in the early hours o
RMS Titanic, the world's largest ocean liner, hits an iceberg at 11:40pm off Newfoundland and sinks in the early hours of April 15
RMS Titanic sinks at 2:20 AM off Newfoundland as the band plays on, with the loss of between 1,490 and 1,635 lives
RMS Titanic sank on 15 April 1912 in the North Atlantic Ocean. The largest ocean liner in service at the time, Titanic was four days into her maiden voyage from Southampton, England, to New York...
Associated Historical Events
birth
Edward Smith is born
Edward Smith, British merchant navy officer, known for british merchant navy officer, was born on 1850-01-27.
RMS Titanic, the world's largest ocean liner, hits an iceberg at 11:40pm off Newfoundland and sinks in the early hours o
RMS Titanic, the world's largest ocean liner, hits an iceberg at 11:40pm off Newfoundland and sinks in the early hours of April 15
RMS Titanic sinks at 2:20 AM off Newfoundland as the band plays on, with the loss of between 1,490 and 1,635 lives
RMS Titanic sank on 15 April 1912 in the North Atlantic Ocean. The largest ocean liner in service at the time, Titanic was four days into her maiden voyage from Southampton, England, to New York...
Frequently Asked Questions
- When was Edward Smith born?
- Edward Smith was born on 1850-01-27 (British).
- What is Edward Smith known for?
- British merchant navy officer
- What historical events involved Edward Smith?
- Edward Smith was involved in 3 recorded historical events, including Edward Smith is born, RMS Titanic, the world's largest ocean liner, hits an iceberg at 11:40pm off Newfoundland and sinks in the early hours o, RMS Titanic sinks at 2:20 AM off Newfoundland as the band plays on, with the loss of between 1,490 and 1,635 lives.
- When did Edward Smith die?
- Edward Smith died on 1912-01-01.