William Cayley (Royal Navy officer)
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Captain William Cayley (5 May 1742 – 3 January 1801) was a British Royal Navy officer.
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William Cayley | |
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Born | 5 May 1742 York |
Died | 3 January 1801 Chatham |
Allegiance | Kingdom of Great Britain |
Service/ | Royal Navy |
Years of service | c.1762–1801 |
Rank | Captain |
Commands held | HMS Harpy HMS Edgar HMS Unicorn HMS Juste HMS Invincible |
Battles/wars | |
Spouse(s) | Martha Ward |
Children | 2 legitimate 5 illegitimate |
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