John Leveson-Gower (Royal Navy officer)
Rear-Admiral John Leveson-Gower (11 July 1740 – 15 August 1792) was a Royal Navy officer and politician from the Leveson-Gower family. As a junior officer he saw action at the Battle of Lagos in August 1759 during the Seven Years' War. As captain of HMS Valiant he was present at the Battle of Ushant on 17 July 1778 during the American War of Independence. He went on to be a junior Lord of the Admiralty and then First Naval Lord. He also sat as Member of Parliament for several constituencies.
John Leveson-Gower | |
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Admiral John Leveson-Gower (1740-1792) | |
| Born | 11 July 1740 |
| Died | 15 August 1792 (aged 52) Bill Hill, Wokingham, Berkshire, England |
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| Allegiance | Great Britain |
| Service/ | Royal Navy |
| Years of service | 1755–1792 |
| Rank | Rear-Admiral |
| Commands held | HMS Salamander HMS Kingfisher HMS Flamborough HMS Quebec HMS Africa HMS Aeolus HMS Pearl HMS Albion HMS Valiant HMS Victory Lord Commissioner of the Admiralty HMS Hebe Western Squadron |
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| Relations | John Leveson-Gower, 1st Earl Gower (father) Granville Leveson-Gower, 1st Marquess of Stafford (half-brother) |
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