Charles Phipps (Royal Navy officer)
Royal Navy officer during the American War of Independence, and an MP (1753ā1786) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Hon. Charles Phipps (10 December 1753 ā 20 October 1786) was an officer in the Royal Navy. He served during the American War of Independence, seeing action in a number of battles and engagements. He also went on to have a career in Parliament sitting in the House of Commons from 1779 to 1786.
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Born | (1753-12-10)10 December 1753 |
Died | 20 October 1786(1786-10-20) (aged 32) Mulgrave Castle, Yorkshire |
Allegiance | Kingdom of Great Britain |
Service/ | Royal Navy |
Rank | Captain |
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Born into a family with naval and parliamentary connections, Phipps integrated them both into a short career. He promoted to his first commands during the American War of Independence, commanding a range of small ships off the North American coast and being active against American shipping. He spent the later part of the wars in European waters, commanding frigates, and supporting the fleets. He took part in the first relief of Gibraltar in 1781, and the second in 1782. By then he was captain of a 74-gun ship of the line. He retired ashore after the war, and having embarked on a political career, represented both Scarborough and Minehead before his death at a relatively young age, in 1786.