- Born
- January 27, 1850
- Died
- April 15, 1912 (aged 62)
- Known as
- sailor, sea captain
Commander Edward John Smith was a British merchant sea captain and naval officer, best known as the captain of the ill-fated ocean liner RMS Titanic.
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