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The state of Viginia gets its name from Elizabeth I "Virgin Queen" as she never married.. its referred to as the Commonwealth of Virginia. As for when it became a state in america.... Some people might argue the point, but i would vote for John Smith. Michael Montagne
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∙ 14y agoVirginia was founded by the London Company in 1607, though John Smith was one of the men aboard the ships that landed there. He is responsible for helping the colony to survive and become the first permanent settlement in the future United States.
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∙ 14y agoThe founders and leaders of Virginia were John Smith and John Rolfe. Also Sir Walter Raleigh and Lewis and Clark.
The London Colony had sent them to find gold and new land, and soon they had landed in what soon became Jamestown, Virginia.
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∙ 9y agoVirginia was founded by the London Company 1624 as a Royal Colony.
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∙ 13y agoIt was John Smith, on May 14th, 1607.
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Who was the founder of the province of virginia?
The founder of Virginia is Captain John Smith.
Was john smith the founder of Virginia?
no
Who was the founder of North Carolina colony?
Virginia colonist
Why did the founder of Virginia leave England to find Virginia?
they want to have more land
Who find the states Virginia?
George Washington is generally regarded as the founder of the state of Virginia.
John Smith was the founder of what colony?
Jamestown, Virginia
What is the name of Virginia's founder?
John smith;D
Who was the founder of the Jamestown colony?
The founder of the Jamestown colony was the Virginia Company of London. It was named for James I of England.
What did Edmund Randolf accomplish in his life?
Edmund Randolf was the founder of the Virginia Plan. He was in the Constituitonal Convention, and was the governer of Virginia.
Was Thomas Jefferson the founder of Virginia University?
Thomas Jefferson founded it -- The University of Virginia.
Who founded Virginia?
Virginia was founded by the London Company in 1624 as a royal colony. It included the original settlement of Jamestown that was founded in1607.
Who was the founder of the colony of Virginia?
The calverts
