He was the son of Lieutenant Colonel the Honourable Edmund Nugent, the only son of Robert Nugent, 1st Earl Nugent, but after his father’s death in 1771 his…
Admiral Arthur Phillip RN (11 October 1738{spaced ndash}31 August 1814) was the first Governor of New South Wales, and founder of the settlement which became Sydney.After much experience…
Hon. Charles Phipps (10 December 1753 – 20 October 1786) was an officer in the Royal Navy. He served during the American War of Independence, seeing…
He was second son of Vice-Admiral Sir Joshua Rowley, and was a member of a notable naval dynasty; his grandfather was Admiral of the Fleet Sir William Rowley,…
Andrew Sprowle (c. 1714 – 1776) was a merchant, British naval agent, and landowner in Portsmouth, Virginia, best known for establishing the Gosport Navy Yard, which is currently…
Admiral Sir Charles Tyler, GCB (1760 – 28 September 1835) was a British admiral who gained fame during the Napoleonic Wars as one of the Nelsonic Band of…
Admiral Sir George Montagu (1750–1829) was a Royal Navy officer, the second son of Admiral John Montagu, and the brother of Captain James Montagu and Lieutenant-Colonel Edward Montagu.==Early…
Admiral Sir Graham Moore, GCB, GCMG (1764–1843) was a British sailor and a career officer in the Royal Navy. He was the younger brother of General Sir John…
George Murray was born in Chichester in January 1759. His father was Gideon Murray, Alderman of that city. He began his naval career at the age of 11,…