Richard Greene
American colonist
About Richard Greene
Richard Greene was an English and British.
Richard Greene (died October 1622) was the first Governor of Wessagusset Colony in New England, located in modern-day Weymouth, Massachusetts. He died at Plymouth colony after having only governed the ill-fated Wessagusset colony for a few months since its creation in July. He was the brother-in-law of Thomas Weston, the primary investor in the colony.
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Who was Richard Greene?
American colonist
When did Richard Greene die?
Richard Greene died in 1622.
What nationality was Richard Greene?
Richard Greene was English and British.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Richard Greene (colonist)
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