John Montagu (Royal Navy officer)
English naval officer and colonial governor (1719–1795) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Admiral John Montagu (1719–1795) was an English naval officer and colonial governor of Newfoundland.
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John Montagu | |
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Born | c.1719 Lackham, Wiltshire |
Died | 7 September 1795(1795-09-07) (aged 75–76) Fareham, Hampshire |
Allegiance | Kingdom of Great Britain |
Service/ | Royal Navy |
Years of service | 1733–1795 |
Rank | Admiral |
Commands held | HMS Hinchinbrook HMS Rose HMS Ambuscade HMS Tilbury HMS Greenwich HMS Bristol HMS Kent HMS Mermaid HMS Elizabeth HMS Monarch HMS Raisonnable HMS Panther HMS Terrible HMS Newark HMS Princess Amelia HMS Magnanime HMS Dragon HMS Bellona Downs Station North American Station Newfoundland Station Portsmouth Command |
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Alma mater | Royal Naval Academy |
Member of Parliament for Huntingdon | |
In office 1748–1754 | |
Preceded by | 2 MPs |
Succeeded by | 2 MPs |
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