John Benbow
| Use attributes for filter ! | |
| Gender | Male |
|---|---|
| Death | 322 years ago |
| Date of birth | March 10,1653 |
| Zodiac sign | Pisces |
| Born | Shrewsbury |
| United Kingdom | |
| Date of died | November 4,1702 |
| Died | Port Royal |
| Jamaica | |
| Buried | St Andrew's Church, Kingston |
| Battles and wars | Battles of Barfleur and La Hogue |
| Battle of Beachy Head | |
| Battles of Barfleur and La Hougue | |
| Action of August 1702 | |
| Years of service | 1678–1702 |
| Rank | Vice-admiral of the White |
| Battleswar | Battle of Beachy Head |
| Date of Reg. | |
| Date of Upd. | |
| ID | 805879 |
John Benbow Life story
John Benbow was an English officer in the Royal Navy. He joined the navy aged 25 years, seeing action against Algerian pirates before leaving and joining the merchant navy where he traded until the Glorious Revolution of 1688, whereupon he returned to the Royal Navy and was commissioned.
John Benbow Photos
