Christopher Myngs
Vice Admiral Sir Christopher Myngs (sometimes spelled Mings, 1625–1666) was an English naval officer and privateer, most notably in the Colony of Jamaica. He came from a Norfolk family and was a relative of Admiral Sir Cloudesley Shovell. Samuel Pepys' story of Myngs' humble birth, in explanation of his popularity, has now been evaluated by historians as being mostly fictitious in nature.
Sir Christopher Myngs | |
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Christopher Myngs, by Sir Peter Lely, 1666, part of the Flagmen of Lowestoft series | |
| Born | 1625 Norfolk, England |
| Died | 1666 (aged 40–41) London, England |
| Allegiance | Kingdom of England |
| Service/ | Royal Navy |
| Rank | Vice Admiral |
| Commands held | Elisabeth Marston Moor Jamaica Station |
| Battles/wars | First Anglo-Dutch War Anglo-Spanish War Second Anglo-Dutch War |
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