Edward Smith
Captain of the RMS Titanic (1850–1912)
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Updated 2026-05-29
Captained the Titanic on its maiden voyage in 1912, which didn't go as planned. British merchant marine officer whose name became permanently linked to maritime disaster.
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Commander Edward John Smith was a British merchant sea captain and naval officer, who became best known as the captain of the ill-fated ocean liner RMS Titanic.
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Falling32.6
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Historical22.7
Source confidence60.0
Completeness60.0
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