John Markham (Royal Navy officer)
Admiral John Markham, (13 June 1761 – 13 February 1827) was a Royal Navy officer. As a junior officer he served in the American Revolutionary War. He commanded the third-rate HMS Hannibal in the action of 10 April 1795 and then the third-rate HMS Centaur, capturing a French frigate squadron in the action of 18 June 1799, during the French Revolutionary Wars. He went on to be a Lord Commissioner of the Admiralty and First Naval Lord under Earl St Vincent. He also served as MP for Portsmouth.
John Markham | |
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Admiral John Markham (Thomas Lawrence, ca. 1793) | |
| Born | 13 June 1761 Westminster |
| Died | 13 February 1827 (aged 65) Naples |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Service/ | Royal Navy |
| Years of service | 1775–1826 |
| Rank | Admiral |
| Commands held | Volcano Zebra HMS Sphinx HMS Blonde HMS Hannibal HMS Centaur |
| Battles/wars | American Revolutionary War • Siege of Charleston • Battle of Cape Henry French Revolutionary Wars • Action of 10 April 1795 Napoleonic Wars |
| Other work | MP for Portsmouth |
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