George Somers

Sir George Somers
Portrait believed to be of Somers
Member of Parliament for Lyme Regis
In office 19 March 1604 – 10 February 1610 (1604-03-19 – 1610-02-10)
Personal details
Born	before (1554-04-24)24 April 1554 Lyme Regis, Dorset, England
Died	9 November 1610(1610-11-09) (aged 56) Bermuda
Resting place	Whitchurch Canonicorum
Occupation	Privateer, sea captain
Awards	Knight Bachelor (1603)
Employer	Virginia Company of London
Military service
Branch	Royal Navy
Years of service	1595–1606
Rank	Captain
Wars	Anglo-Spanish War

Sir George Somers (before 24 April 1554 – 9 November 1610) was an English privateer and naval hero, knighted for his achievements and the Admiral of the Virginia Company of London. He achieved renown as part of an expedition led by Sir Amyas Preston that plundered Caracas and Santa Ana de Coro in 1595, during the undeclared Anglo-Spanish War. He is remembered today as the founder of the English colony of Bermuda, also known as the Somers Isles.