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Sir Thomas Smythe (or Smith, c. 1558 – 4 September 1625) was an English merchant, politician and colonial administrator. He was the first governor of the East India Company and treasurer of the Virginia Company from 1609 to 1620 until enveloped by scandal.
Sir Thomas Smythe, the founder of the expedition, was the son of Thomas ‘Customer’ Smythe, who was granted Westenhanger (or Ostenhanger, as it was then) as a reward for his service as the Queen's collector of imports.
22 de dic. de 2021 · The elder Smythe was a prominent haberdasher and merchant whose primary property was Ostenhanger (later Westenhanger) in the county Kent. He was known as “Mr. Customer Smythe” for his position as collector of the petty custom at the port of London.
Thomas Smythe’s son, also Thomas, grew up at Westenhanger before moving to London to seek his fortune. He was treasurer of the London Company and sought James I’s approval to sail three ships to the New World.
Thomas Smythe o Smyth o Smith [Nota 1] (Ostenhanger, luego Westenhanger, Kent, Inglaterra, c1558 - Sutton-at-Hone, Kent, el 4 de septiembre de 1625) fue un destacado comerciante y empresario inglés, político, diplomático y administrador colonial.
Thomas Smythe (1558-1625) was born at Westenhanger Castle near Folkestone. His connection with Tonbridge is through his mother Alice who was the daughter of Sir Andrew Judde (Judd), founder of Tonbridge School and owner of a large estate in and around Tonbridge.
Near the start of the session, he was named to three important committees, for privileges, for expiring laws, and another specially appointed to search for precedents for allowing attorney-general Sir Francis Bacon to a seat in the House (8 April).
