Henry Osborn (Royal Navy officer)

Admiral

Henry Osborn
Admiral; Henry Osborn
	Portrait by Claude Arnulphy
Born	27 August 1694; Campton, Bedfordshire
Died	4 February 1771; London
Allegiance	Kingdom of Great Britain
Service/branch	Royal Navy
Years of service	1710–1771
Rank	Admiral
Commands held	HMS Weazle; HMS Squirrel; Newfoundland station; HMS Portland; HMS Salisbury; HMS Prince of Orange; HMS Chichester; HMS Princess Caroline; Nore Command; Leeward Islands Station; Portsmouth Command; Mediterranean Fleet
Battles/wars	War of the Spanish Succession; War of the Quadruple Alliance Battle of Cape Passaro; ; War of the Austrian Succession Battle of Toulon; ; Seven Years' War Battle of Cartagena; ;

Admiral Henry Osborn (baptized 27 August 1694 – 4 February 1771) was a British naval officer who served as Commodore-Governor of Newfoundland. He was a younger son of Sir John Osborn, 2nd Baronet.

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