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Quick facts for kids Captain Edward Smith RNR
Born	Edward John Smith (1850-01-27)27 January 1850 Hanley, Staffordshire, England
Died	15 April 1912(1912-04-15) (aged 62) North Atlantic Ocean, 400 miles (640 km) east of Newfoundland
Occupation	Sea captain
Employer	White Star Line
Known for	Captain of RMS Titanic
Spouse(s)	Sarah E. Pennington ​ (m. Captain john smith titanic biography for kids Titanic information Titanic biography witnesses How old was the captain of the titanic Was captain edward smith responsible for the titanic sinking 1887)​
Children	Helen Melville Smith
Parent(s)	Edward Smith Catherine Hancock
Notes
Ranks: Commander – RNR (Retired) Captain – White Star Line Honorific rank of commodore, as the White Star Line's most senior captain

Edward John "E.

J." Smith (27 January 1850 – 15 April 1912) was an English sea captain. He was the captain of the R.M.S Titanic, which sank when it struck an iceberg. Smith was to retire after the maiden voyage of the Titanic, but he died when the ship sank.

Early Life

Edward John Smith was born on 27 January 185