John Gore (Royal Navy officer, born 1772)

Admiral Sir John Gore, KCB (9 February 1772, County Kilkenny, Ireland – 21 August 1836, Datchet, Buckinghamshire) was a British naval commander of the 18th and 19th centuries. His father was Colonel John Gore.

For other people with the same name, see John Gore.

Admiral

Sir John Gore
Sir John Gore
Born(1772-02-09)9 February 1772
County Kilkenny, Ireland
Died21 August 1836(1836-08-21) (aged 64)
Datchet, Buckinghamshire
AllegianceKingdom of Great Britain
United Kingdom
Service/branchRoyal Navy
Years of service1781–1836
RankAdmiral
Commands held
HMS Fleche
HMS Triton
HMS Medusa
East Indies and China Station
Nore Command
Battles/warsFrench Revolutionary Wars
Napoleonic Wars
AwardsOrder of the Bath
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