John Quilliam
Captain John Quilliam (29 September 1771 – 10 October 1829) was a Royal Navy officer who served as first lieutenant on HMS Victory at the Battle of Trafalgar. He was a farmer's son who was impressed into the Royal Navy in 1791.
John Quilliam | |
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An 1826 portrait of Captain John Quilliam by the artist Henry Barber | |
| Born | 29 September 1771 Marown, Isle of Man |
| Died | 10 October 1829 (aged 58) Michael, Isle of Man |
| Allegiance | Great Britain United Kingdom |
| Service/ | Royal Navy |
| Years of service | 1794–1817 |
| Rank | Captain |
| Commands held | HMS Ildefonso HMS Spencer HMS Inconstant HMS Crescent HMS Alexandria |
| Battles/wars | War of the First Coalition
War of the Second Coalition War of the Third Coalition War of 1812 |
| Spouse(s) | Margaret Stevenson |
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