The Hon. John Ruthven (1743-1771)

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The Hon. John Ruthven

NationalityBritish 
RolesNaval Sailor 
Date of Birth29.3.1743 - Gretna, Dumfriesshire CSORN
Baptism7.4.1743 - Perth, Scotland CSORN
First Known Service1.4.1756CSORN
FatherJames Johnson Ruthven, Lord Ruthven (1693-1783)ref:1250
MotherAnne Stuart (1709-1786)ref:1250
Last Known Service27.2.1764CSORN
Date of Death14.12.1771BWAS-1714

Event History


Date fromDate toEventSource
3.9.1760 Passed the Lieutenant's Examination ADM 107/5/282RNLPC
23.12.1760 LieutenantCSORN
12.4.1762 CommanderADM 6/19
12.4.176224.5.1762
Senegal (14) 1760-1778
British 14 Gun
Unrated Sloop
, Commander, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/19/400		ADM 6/19
24.5.1762 CaptainCSORN
24.5.176227.2.1764
Terpsichore (24) 1760-1766
British 24 Gun
6th Rate Ship
, Captain, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/19/412		BWAS-1714
14.3.176427.6.1766
Guadeloupe (28) 1763-1781
British 28 Gun
6th Rate Frigate
, Captain, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/20/15		BWAS-1714
24.5.177014.12.1771
Glory (32) 1763-1786
British 32 Gun
5th Rate Frigate
1774 Renamed "Apollo"
, Captain, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/20/279		BWAS-1714
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