De La Warr

American

[del-uh-wair, del-uh-wer] / ˈdɛl əˌwɛər, ˈdɛl ə wər /

noun

12th Baron Thomas West, 1577–1618, 1st English colonial governor of Virginia.

De La Warr British

/ ˈdɛləˌwɛə /

noun

Baron, title of Thomas West, known as Lord Delaware. 1577–1618, English administrator in America; first governor of Virginia (1610)

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The sculpture, outside the De La Warr Pavilion in Bexhill, was attacked on Monday, the arts centre said.

From BBC • May 21, 2023

Lord De La Warr said he hoped "many children, and adults, will be able to admire the original bridge" on his estate.

From BBC • Oct. 7, 2021

In 1618, De La Warr sailed again for Virginia aboard the ship Neptune.

From Washington Post • Oct. 26, 2017

Relatives of De La Warr have been found at Jamestown.

From Washington Post • Oct. 26, 2017

On June 10, De La Warr reached "James Citty" and made his landing.

From The First Seventeen Years: Virginia 1607-1624 by Hatch, Charles E.

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