Henry Docwra, 1st Baron Docwra of Culmore

Detail of a stained glass window in the Guildhall in Derry, depicting the landing of Sir Henry Docwra at Culmore in 1600[1]

Henry Docwra, 1st Baron Docwra of Culmore (1564 – 18 April 1631) was a leading English-born soldier and statesman in early seventeenth-century Ireland. He is often called "the founder of Derry", due to his role in establishing the city.[2]

  1. ^ Kelly, Billy (2009). "THE GUILDHALL: Derry's Museum in Glass". History Ireland. 17 (6): 66–69. JSTOR 40588462. This window is the only memorial in the city to a man who might well claim credit for founding the modern city.
  2. ^ Stephen, Leslie, ed. (1888). "Docwra, Henry" . Dictionary of National Biography. Vol. 15. London: Smith, Elder & Co. p. 140.