Peter Rainier (1741-1808)

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Peter Rainier

NationalityBritish 
RolesNaval Sailor 
Date of Birth1741E-WIKI
First Known Service26.5.1768E-WIKI
Last Known Service9.11.1805E-WIKI
Date of Death1808TRN3

Event History


Date fromDate toEventSource
26.5.1768 LieutenantCSORN
3.5.1777 CommanderCSORN
3.5.17779.9.1778
Ostrich (14) 1777-1782
British 14 Gun
Unrated Sloop
, Commander, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/21/304
Issued by
Clark GaytonBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1723-1782
, Jamaica
Confirmed 20.8.1777		BWAS-1714
29.10.1778 CaptainCSORN
29.10.177814.7.1779
Tartar (28) 1756-1797
British 28 Gun
6th Rate Frigate
, Captain, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/21/464		ADM 6/21
25.1.177919.7.1784
Burford (68) 1757-1785
British 68 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
, Captain, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/21/504		BWAS-1714
17.2.1782 Battle of Sadras 
12.4.1782 Battle of Providien 
6.7.1782 2nd Battle of Negapatam 
3.9.1782 Battle of Trincomalee 
20.6.1783 2nd Battle of Cuddalore 
20.9.178616.6.1790
Astraea (32) 1781-1808
British 32 Gun
5th Rate Frigate
, Captain, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/23/356		BWAS-1714
16.6.179017.9.1791
Monarch (74) 1765-1813
British 74 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
, Captain, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/24/41		BWAS-1714
8.1.17931.6.1795
Suffolk (74) 1765-1803
British 74 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
, Captain, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/24/192		BWAS-1714
1.6.1795 Rear-Admiral of the BlueCSORN
1.6.17956.1796
Suffolk (74) 1765-1803
British 74 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
, as Flag Officer, Rear-Admiral of the Blue, 		BWAS-1714
19.1.17971805Appointed Commander-in-Chief — East Indies ADM 6/26/60ADM 6/26
20.2.1797 Rear-Admiral of the WhiteCSORN
14.2.1799 Vice-Admiral of the BlueCSORN
18018.1803
Victorious (74) 1785-1803
British 74 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
, as Flag Officer, Vice-Admiral of the Blue, 		BWAS-1714
29.4.1802 Vice-Admiral of the WhiteCSORN
18041805
Trident (64) 1768-1816
British 64 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
, as Flag Officer, Vice-Admiral of the Red, 		BWAS-1714
23.4.1804 Vice-Admiral of the RedCSORN
9.11.1805 Admiral of the BlueCSORN
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Posted by Brian Stephens on Thursday 1st of May 2014 20:08

The Gentleman's magazine. v. 78:pt. 1 (1808).
At his house, in Great George street, Westminster, Peter Rainier Esq., Admiral of the Blue. He was made a post Captain Oct. 29, 1778; a Rear Admiral June 1, 1795; a Vice Admiral Feb. 14, 1799; and a Admiral of the Blue Nov. 9, 1805. He was Commander in Chief in the East Indies several years, where he amassed vast property, and returned thence about two years since. At the last General election, he was returned to Parliament for Sandwich, his native place, where his remains were interred, and which he is succeeded by his nephew, John Sprat Rainier, Esq., a Captain in the Royal Navy.

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