John Holmes (Royal Navy officer)
Admiral Sir John Holmes (1640? – 28 May 1683) was an English naval leader who rose to be Commander-in-Chief of the fleet in the English Channel (1677–79) and was the younger brother of the more famous Admiral Sir Robert Holmes.
Sir John Holmes | |
|---|---|
| Governor of Hurst Castle | |
| In office 1675–1683 | |
| Monarch | Charles II |
| Preceded by | Edward Strange |
| Succeeded by | Henry Holmes |
| Member of Parliament for Newtown, Isle of Wight | |
| In office 1677–1685 | |
| Monarch | Charles II |
| Preceded by | Sir John Barrington Sir Robert Worsley |
| Succeeded by | Thomas Done William Blathwayt |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1640 |
| Died | 28 May 1683 (aged 42–43) |
| Nationality | British |
| Parent | Henry Holmes |
| Relatives | Sir Robert Holmes (brother) Henry Holmes (nephew) |
| Military career | |
| Allegiance | England |
| Service/ | Royal Navy |
| Years of service | 1663–1683 |
| Rank | Admiral |
| Commands held | HMS Paul HMS Bristol HMS Triumph HMS Gloucester HMS Rupert |
| Battles/wars | Battle of Lowestoft St James's Day Battle Battle of Solebay First Battle of Schooneveld |
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