William Taylor (1760 – 19 July 1842) was an officer in the Royal Navy who served during the American War of Independence and the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic…
William Prowse CB (1752 – 23 March 1826) was an officer of the Royal Navy, who saw service during the American War of Independence, and the French Revolutionary…
Admiral William Carnegie GCB, 7th Earl of Northesk (19 April 1758 – 28 May 1831) was born at Bruntsfield in Edinburgh to Admiral George Carnegie, 6th Earl of…
Mudge was one of 20 children of the noted physician, Dr. John Mudge, of Plymouth; his mother was John’s third wife, Elizabeth. Mudge’s grandfather was clergyman Zachariah Mudge.…
Sir William George Fairfax (8 March 1739 – 7 November 1813) was a vice-admiral in the Royal Navy and the progenitor of the Fairfax Baronets. His most notable…
Nothing is known of William Mitchell’s birth, youth or childhood, other than that he must have been born in either 1745 or 1746 as his age at his…
* American War of Independence* French Revolutionary Wars* Napoleonic Wars* Battle of Cape FinisterreWilliam Lechmere (1752 – 12 December 1815) was an officer of the Royal Navy who…
• Glorious First of June • Invasion of the Batavian Republic==Early life==William Johnstone Hope was born the third son of John Hope and his wife Mary Breton. The…
Admiral Sir William Hargood KCB GCH RN (6 May 1762 – 12 December 1839) was a British naval officer who served with distinction through the American War…