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English: Plaque below a statue of Sir George Somers (before 24 April 1554 – 9 November 1610). In Lyme Regis, Dorset, England, where he was born. Somers was an English privateer and naval hero, knighted for his achievements and the Admiral of the Virginia Company of London. He is remembered today as the founder of the English colony of Bermuda, also known as the Somers Isles.

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Admiral
Sir George Somers KT
1554 - 1610
FOUNDER OF BERMUDA

THIS STATUE IS DONATED TO THE TOWN OF LYME REGIS
BY CHAIRMAN R.J. MCHARDY AND THE MEMBERS OF
THE LYME REGIS ST GEORGES TWINNING ASSOCIATION
AND DONATIONS FROM MANY OTHERS
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Author Gaius Cornelius
Camera location50° 43′ 23.41″ N, 2° 56′ 15.76″ W Kartographer map based on OpenStreetMap.View this and other nearby images on: OpenStreetMapinfo

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Sir George Somers (1554–1610)

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