Willem Josef van Ghent (1626-1672)

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Willem Josef van Ghent

NationalityDutch 
RolesNaval Sailor 
Date of Birth16.5.1626CSORN
First Known Service1616CSORN
Last Known Service28.5.1672CSORN
Date of Death28.5.1672 - Battle of Solebay
Cause of DeathEnemy ActionCSORN

Event History


Date fromDate toEventSource
1666 KapiteinE-WIKI
16667.1666
Gelderland (72) 1666-1694
Dutch 72 Gun
2nd Rate Ship of the Line
, Kapitein, and Commanding Officer		W011
1.6.16664.6.1666Four Days Battle 
25.7.166626.7.1666St James Day Battle 
24.8.1666 Lieutenant-admiraalE-WIKI
1667 
Dolfijn (84) 1666-1687
Dutch 84 Gun
1st Rate Ship of the Line
, Lieutenant-admiraal, and Commanding Officer		DWAS-1600
8.6.16677.1667
Agatha (50) 1665-1691
Dutch 50 Gun
4th Rate Ship of the Line
, as Flag Officer, Lieutenant-admiraal, 		TRN2
9.6.166714.6.1667Commanded the Dutch Squadron at the Raid on the Medway 
28.5.1672 Commanded the Rear Squadron at the Battle of Solebay 
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