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Title	Admiral (RN)
Official Number	(nk)

Birth	00/00/1717	Death	30/09/1798
Place	(nk)	Place	Lisbon
Area		Area
Country	Ireland	Country	Portugal

Titles	Baron Shuldham (1st) (Baron in the Peerage of Ireland.)
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Biography
He was the MP for Fowey 1774-84. His primary concern as Governor of Newfoundland was the deterioration of fortifications in St. John's and Placentia. He ordered the construction of a new fort in St. John's, to be called Fort Townshend, which was completed in 1780. visited the coast of Labrador to try and provide a greater security for British fishing posts in Chateau Bay. He sent Lieutenant Roger Curtis to inspect the northern coast and the Moravian missionaries posted there. Shuldham sent extensive reports to Britain regarding the fishing posts and harbours of Labrador. Labrador was re-annexed to Québec in 1774, but Shuldham continued to supervise the fisheries there. His term ended in 1775.

Biography

He was the MP for Fowey 1774-84. His primary concern as Governor of Newfoundland was the deterioration of fortifications in St. John's and Placentia. He ordered the construction of a new fort in St. John's, to be called Fort Townshend, which was completed in 1780. visited the coast of Labrador to try and provide a greater security for British fishing posts in Chateau Bay. He sent Lieutenant Roger Curtis to inspect the northern coast and the Moravian missionaries posted there. Shuldham sent extensive reports to Britain regarding the fishing posts and harbours of Labrador. Labrador was re-annexed to Québec in 1774, but Shuldham continued to supervise the fisheries there. His term ended in 1775.

Military Service
He was appointed as a Captain's Servant RN serving in H.M.S. Cornwall in 1732. He was appointed as a Lieutenant RN (With seniority dated 31/08/1739). He was appointed as a Captain RN (With seniority dated 21/05/1746). He served in H.M.S. Warwick (In command) in 1756. He was captured by a French Frigate and held prisoner-of-war for two years. He served in H.M.S. Panther (In command) in 1759. He was appointed as Commodore RN. He served as Governor of Newfoundland 22/06/1772 - 27/02/1775. He was appointed as a Rear-Admiral of the White (With seniority dated 31/03/1775). He was appointed as a Vice-Admiral of the Blue RN (With seniority dated 05/02/1776). He served as Commander-in-Chief of HM Ships and Vessels in North America 1776 (Flag in H.M.S. Chatham). In 1776 he was created an Irish Baron. He served in Plymouth Dockyard in command 1777-82. He was appointed as a Vice-Admiral of the White (With seniority dated 29/01/1778). He was appointed as a Vice-Admiral of the Red (With seniority dated 26/09/1780). He was appointed as a Admiral of the Blue (With seniority dated 24/09/1787). He was appointed as a Admiral of the White (With seniority dated 01/02/1793).

Military Service

He was appointed as a Captain's Servant RN serving in H.M.S. Cornwall in 1732. He was appointed as a Lieutenant RN (With seniority dated 31/08/1739). He was appointed as a Captain RN (With seniority dated 21/05/1746). He served in H.M.S. Warwick (In command) in 1756. He was captured by a French Frigate and held prisoner-of-war for two years. He served in H.M.S. Panther (In command) in 1759. He was appointed as Commodore RN. He served as Governor of Newfoundland 22/06/1772 - 27/02/1775. He was appointed as a Rear-Admiral of the White (With seniority dated 31/03/1775). He was appointed as a Vice-Admiral of the Blue RN (With seniority dated 05/02/1776). He served as Commander-in-Chief of HM Ships and Vessels in North America 1776 (Flag in H.M.S. Chatham). In 1776 he was created an Irish Baron. He served in Plymouth Dockyard in command 1777-82. He was appointed as a Vice-Admiral of the White (With seniority dated 29/01/1778). He was appointed as a Vice-Admiral of the Red (With seniority dated 26/09/1780). He was appointed as a Admiral of the Blue (With seniority dated 24/09/1787). He was appointed as a Admiral of the White (With seniority dated 01/02/1793).

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References
Story, Norah (1967); MacFarlane, John M. (1994);
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