Lord William de la Warr

GPTKB entity

Properties (63)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf historical figure
gptkbp:affiliation gptkb:Virginia_Company
gptkbp:associated_with gptkb:Jamestown,_Virginia
Tobacco_cultivation_in_Virginia
gptkbp:born c. 1570
gptkbp:contribution Reinforced the colony's defenses
Improved_relations_with_Native_Americans
gptkbp:descendant gptkb:De_La_Warr_family
gptkbp:died 1616
gptkbp:duration 1610-1611
gptkbp:education gptkb:Oxford_University
gptkbp:historical_significance First governor of Virginia after the Starving Time
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Lord William de la Warr
gptkbp:influence gptkb:Colonial_America
Early colonial governance
gptkbp:introduced 1610
gptkbp:is_known_for Promoting religious tolerance
Establishing trade routes
Fostering community relations
Encouraging the development of local governance
Advocating for settlers' rights
Advancing colonial infrastructure
Advocating for land rights of settlers
Advocating for the rights of indentured servants
Advocating for the welfare of settlers
Encouraging exploration of the New World
Encouraging self-governance
Encouraging the establishment of plantations
Establishing a council of state
Establishing a militia
Promoting agriculture in the colony
Promoting education in the colony
Promoting the cultivation of cash crops
Strengthening colonial economy
Strengthening the colony's military presence
Encouraging the establishment of schools in the colony
Advocating_for_the_establishment_of_a_postal_system_in_Virginia
Conflict_resolution_with_Native_tribes
Encouraging_immigration_to_Virginia
Establishing_a_legal_framework_in_Virginia
Establishing_a_strong_government_in_Virginia
Establishing_trade_agreements_with_Native_tribes
Promoting_the_establishment_of_towns_in_Virginia
Promoting_trade_with_England
Promoting_the_establishment_of_a_militia_in_Virginia
Establishing_diplomatic_relations_with_Native_Americans
Encouraging_the_establishment_of_trade_routes_with_Europe
Promoting_the_Virginia_Colony's_interests_in_England
Promoting_the_establishment_of_a_legal_system_in_Virginia
Advocating_for_the_establishment_of_a_government_in_Virginia
gptkbp:knownFor Leadership_in_the_Virginia_Colony
gptkbp:legacy De_La_Warr's_name_used_for_Delaware
gptkbp:militaryRank Colonel
gptkbp:nobleFamily De_La_Warr
gptkbp:parent gptkb:Sir_Thomas_de_la_Warr
gptkb:Mary_de_la_Warr
gptkbp:predecessor gptkb:Sir_Thomas_Gates
gptkbp:relationship gptkb:Pocahontas
gptkbp:role military leader
Facilitated_English_settlement_in_America
gptkbp:spouse Anne_de_la_Warr
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Thomas_West,_3rd_Baron_De_La_Warr
gptkbp:title Governor_of_Virginia