Biographical Data

Douglas, John Erskine

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Title Admiral (RN)
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Birth 00/00/1759 Death 25/07/1847
Place (nk) Place Swallows (nr Watford)
Area (nk) Area Herts
Country UK Country UK
 
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Military Service
He was appointed as a Lieutenant RN (With seniority dated 21/04/1778). He was appointed as a Commander RN (With seniority dated 24/05/1794). He was appointed as a Captain RN (With seniority dated 10/06/1795). In 1795 he served in HMS Garland (In command). In 1798 he served in HMS Boston (In command). He was appointed as the Senior Officer of HM Ships and Vessels in North America 1801. He served in HMS Impetueux (In command). In 1805 he served in HMS Bellona (In command). He was appointed as a Rear Admiral of the Blue RN (With seniority dated 04/06/1814). He 1816-1817 he served as Commander-in-Chief of the Jamaica Station. He was appointed as a Rear Admiral of the Red RN (With seniority dated 12/08/1819). He was appointed as a Rear Admiral of the White RN (With seniority dated 19/07/1821). He was appointed as a Vice-Admiral of the Blue RN (With seniority dated 17/05/1825). He was appointed as a Vice-Admiral of the White RN (With seniority dated 22/07/1830). He was appointed as a Vice-Admiral of the Red RN (With seniority dated 10/01/1837). He was appointed as an Admiral of the Blue RN (With seniority dated 28/06/1838). He was appointed as an Admiral of the White RN (With seniority dated 23/11/1841). He was appointed as an Admiral of the Red RN (With seniority dated 10/12/1846).
 
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References
Government of Canada The Canadian Navy List Ottawa ON; MacFarlane, John M. (1994);
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2018-10-07 00:00:00

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