Sir Cloudisley Shovell (1650-1707)

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Sir Cloudisley Shovell

NationalityBritish
RolesNaval Sailor
Date of Birth1650 - Cockthorpe B051
Baptism25.11.1650 - Cockthorpe ref:1611
First Known Service22.1.1671/72B051
FatherJohn Shovell (1625-1653)B051
MotherAnne Jenkinson (1628-1709)B051
Father-in-Lawref:707
WifeElizabeth Hill (d April 1732)B051
DaughterElizabeth (1692-1750)B051
DaughterAnne (1696-1741)B051
BrotherNathaniel (d.1664)ref:1611
BrotherJohn (d.1664)ref:1611
Half-sisterAnne [Shorting] (1672-?)ref:1611
Last Known Service1691B051
Date of Death23.10.1707CSORN

Event History

Date from	Date to	Event	Source
25.11.1650		Baptized at Cockthorpe, on the north Norfolk coast	ODNB
1659		Entered service as a cabin boy to [John Narborough\|Sir John Narborough]	B051
22.1.1671/72	17.9.1672	Prince (100) 1670-1692 British 100 Gun 1st Rate Ship of the Line , Midshipman	ODNB
28.5.1672		Battle of Solebay
17.9.1672		Fairfax (60) 1653-1674 British 60 Gun 3rd Rate Ship of the Line , Master's Mate	ODNB
25.9.1673		Lieutenant	CSORN
25.9.1673	1675	Henrietta (58) 1654-1689 British 58 Gun 3rd Rate Ship of the Line 1660 Renamed "Henrietta" , Second Lieutenant	ODNB
4.3.1674/75		Lead a boat attack on Tripoli Harbour, burning four vessels without losing a man	B051
6.1675	2.5.1677	Harwich (70) 1674-1691 British 70 Gun 3rd Rate Ship of the Line , Second Lieutenant ADM 8/1/78	ODNB
3.5.1677	16.9.1677	Plymouth (52) 1653-1703 British 52 Gun 3rd Rate Ship of the Line , Lieutenant ADM 8/1/83	ODNB
17.9.1677		Captain	CSORN
17.9.1677	12.4.1679	Sapphire (32) 1675-1696 British 32 Gun 5th Rate Ship , Captain, and Commanding Officer	B051
13.4.1679	3.5.1679	Phoenix (42) 1671-1692 British 42 Gun 5th Rate Ship , Captain, and Commanding Officer	B051
5.5.1679	24.2.1679/80	Sapphire (32) 1675-1696 British 32 Gun 5th Rate Ship , Captain, and Commanding Officer	B051
11.1679		One of a party of officers and seamen landed to assist in the defence of Tangiers, where he was slightly wounded	B051
14.7.1680	11.9.1680	Nonsuch (36) 1668-1695 British 36 Gun 5th Rate Ship , Captain, and Commanding Officer	B051
23.4.1681	7.12.1686	James Galley (30) 1676-1694 British 30 Gun 4th Rate Frigate (Galley-Frigate) , Captain, and Commanding Officer	B051
13.5.1687	7.4.1688	Anne (70) 1678-1690 British 70 Gun 3rd Rate Ship of the Line , Captain, and Commanding Officer	B051
1688	4.1689	Dover (48/42) 1654-1695 British 48/42 Gun 4th Rate Ship of the Line , Captain, and Commanding Officer	BWAS-1603
4.1689	13.10.1689	Edgar (72) 1668-1700 British 72 Gun 3rd Rate Ship of the Line , Captain, and Commanding Officer	ODNB
1.5.1689		Battle of Bantry Bay
16.5.1689		Appointed Knight Bachelor	TKE2
24.10.1689	3.6.1690	Monck (58) 1660-1702 British 58 Gun 3rd Rate Ship of the Line , Captain, and Commanding Officer	ODNB
1690		Cruising the Irish sea in support of the army	B051
1690		Assisted in the reduction of Duncannon Castle	B051
1690		Commodore of the squadron which convoyed William III to Ireland	B051
1690	1691	Appointed Admiral of the Irish Seas	E-WIKI
3.6.1690		Rear-Admiral of the Blue	CSORN
1691		Served as Rear-Admiral to [George Rooke\|Sir George Rooke] transporting William to Holland	B051
1691		Joined the main fleet under [Edward Russell\|Sir Edward Russell]	B051
10.1691		Commanded the squadron bringing William back from Holland	B051
1692		Commanded a squadron in the Smyrna Convoy debacle	B051
1692		Royal William (100) 1692-1714 British 100 Gun 1st Rate Ship of the Line , as Flag Officer, Rear-Admiral of the Red,	B051
1692	1693	Duke (90) 1682-1699 British 90 Gun 2nd Rate Ship of the Line , as Flag Officer, Rear-Admiral of the Red,	BWAS-1603
20.1.1691/92		Rear-Admiral of the Red	CSORN
19.5.1692		Commanded the Rear - Red Squadron at the Battle of Barfleur
17.6.1693		Battle of Lagos
3.7.1693		Admiral of the Blue	CSORN
1694		Commanded a squadron under Lord Berkley in the Camaret Bay expedition	B051
1694		Commanded the fleet which sailed to Dunkirk, but achieved nothing	B051
16.4.1694		Vice-Admiral of the Red	CSORN
1695		Elected Member of Parliament for Rochester, a seat he retained until his death	B051
1695		Commanded a squadron in the bombardment of St Malo	B051
3.1.1694/95		Vice-Admiral of the Red	ADM 6/3
17.5.1695	1.1702	Appointed Lord High Admiral of England	ADM 6/3
3.6.1695	10.1695	Cambridge (80) 1695-1713 British 80 Gun 3rd Rate Ship of the Line , as Flag Officer, Vice-Admiral of the Red, ADM 6/3/59	ADM 6/3
7.1695		Commanded a squadron in the unsuccessful attack on Dunkirk	B051
26.12.1695		Vice-Admiral of the Red	ADM 6/3
30.12.1695	1696	Duchess (90) 1679-1708 British 90 Gun 2nd Rate Ship of the Line 1701 Renamed "Princess Anne" 1702 Renamed "Windsor Castle" 1706 Renamed "Blenheim" , as Flag Officer, Vice-Admiral of the Red, ADM 6/3/109	ADM 6/3
13.4.1696	21.4.1696	Montagu (58) 1675-1698 British 58 Gun 3rd Rate Ship of the Line , as Flag Officer, Vice-Admiral of the Red,	B051
20.4.1696		Admiral of the Blue	ADM 6/3
22.4.1696		Victory (100) 1695-1721 British 100 Gun 1st Rate Ship of the Line 1714 Renamed "Royal George" 1715 Renamed "Victory" , as Flag Officer, Vice-Admiral of the Red, ADM 6/3/147	ADM 6/3
9.7.1698		Admiral of the Blue	ADM 6/5
25.8.1698	10.4.1699	Appointed Commander-in-Chief — Thames and Medway ADM 6/5/28&39 for 10 days, 20 days & 12 days	ADM 6/5
1701		Barfleur (90) 1697-1713 British 90 Gun 2nd Rate Ship of the Line , as Flag Officer, Vice-Admiral of the Red,	BWAS-1603
28.1.1701/2		Admiral of the Blue	ADM 6/7
6.5.1702		Admiral of the White	CSORN
3.1702/3	13.3.1703/4	Triumph (90) 1698-1750 British 90 Gun 2nd Rate Ship of the Line 1714 Renamed "Prince" , as Flag Officer, Admiral of the Blue, ADM 107/3/27	BWAS-1714
1704	1705	Barfleur (90) 1697-1713 British 90 Gun 2nd Rate Ship of the Line , as Flag Officer, Admiral of the White,	BWAS-1603
3.4.1704		Admiral of the White	ADM 6/8
13.8.1704		Battle of Malaga
26.12.1704		Appointed Rear-Admiral of England	CSORN
6.1.1704/5	1.5.1707	Appointed Rear-Admiral of England ADM 6/5/39 ADM 6/8/130	ADM 6/8
13.1.1704/5		Admiral of the Fleet	ODNB
2.1705	8.1707	Britannia (100) 1682-1715 British 100 Gun 1st Rate Ship of the Line , as Flag Officer, Admiral of the Blue,	BWAS-1714
5.1705	10.1705	Commander of the British Mediterranean Fleet
1.5.1705		Appointed joint admiral (with the earl of Peterborough) for an expedition to the Mediterranean to seize Toulon.	ODNB
9.1705	22.10.1707	Association (90) 1697-1707 British 90 Gun 2nd Rate Ship of the Line , as Flag Officer, Admiral of the Fleet,	TRN2
1.5.1707	23.10.1707	Appointed Rear-Admiral of Great Britain ADM 6/5/42	E-WIKI

Notes on Officer

Monumental inscription in Westminster Abbey
Sir Cloudesley Shovel, Knt. Rear-Admiral of Great Britain; Admiral, and Commander in Chief of the Fleet; the just Rewards of his long and faithful Services; He was deservedly beloved of his Country, and esteemed, though dreaded, by the Enemy; who had often experienced his Conduct and Courage. Being Shipwreckt on the Rocks of Scilly, in his Voyage from Toulon, the 22d of October, 1707, at Night, in the 57th Year of his age.

His fate was lamented by all; but especially the Sea-faring Part of the Nation, to whom he was a worthy Example. His Body was flung on the Shoar, and buried with others in the Sands; but being soon after taken up, was placed under this Monument; which his Royal Mistress has caused to be erected, to commemorate his steady Loyalty, and extraordinary Virtues.

Sources

IDNameAuthorType

ADM 6/3 Archive

ADM 6/5 Archive

ADM 6/7 Archive

ADM 6/8 Archive

B051John Charnock, Digital Book

BWAS-1603Rif Winfield, Book

BWAS-1714Rif Winfield, Book

CSORNDavid Bonner-Smith, Robert L. DiNardo, David Syrett, Web Site

E-WIKIVarious, Web Site

ODNBOxford University Press, Web Site

TKE2George Dames Burtchaell, William Arthur Shaw, Digital Book

TRN2William Laird Clowes, Digital Book

ref:1611Simon Harris, Book

ref:707 Web Site

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Posted by Peter Grant, NZ on Tuesday 23rd of March 2021 03:35

17thc Norfolk wills of the Parr and Cloudisley families permit the relationship between Admiral Sir Cloudisley Shovell and Rear-Admiral Sir Christopher Myngs (whom Sir Cloudisley apparently first served under) to be second cousins once removed.

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