John Sutton (Royal Navy officer)
Admiral Sir John Sutton, KCB (c. 1758 – 8 August 1825) was a Royal Navy officer of the late eighteenth and early nineteenth century who is best known for his service as captain of the ship of the line HMS Egmont during the French Revolutionary Wars, serving with the Mediterranean Fleet in several prominent engagements. He later served as a judge at the controversial Gambier court-martial in 1809.
Sir John Sutton | |
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| Born | 1757 or 1758 |
| Died | (aged 67) Ramsgate, Kent |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Service/ | Royal Navy |
| Years of service | 1775–1825 |
| Battles/wars | American Revolutionary War French Revolutionary Wars • Battle of Genoa • Battle of Hyères Islands • Battle of Cape St. Vincent Napoleonic Wars |
| Awards | Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath |
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