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George Darby


NationalityBritish 
RolesNaval Sailor 
Date of Birthc.1720 - Ireland ODNB
First Known Service7.9.1742ODNB
FatherJonathon Darbyref:676
MotherAnna Marie Frendref:676
WifeMary St Quentin (1735-1772) - Married 1768HPO
WifeMrs Anne Bridges, née Jackson (d.1790) - Married 19.12.1774HPO
SonWilliam Thomas (1769-1805)E-WIKI
SonMatthew Chitty Darby-Griffith (1772-1823)ref:676
Nephew
Sir Henry d'Esterre DarbyBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1776-1819
ref:676
Last Known Service24.9.1788ODNB
Date of Death26.3.1790ODNB

Event History


Date fromDate toEventSource
7.9.1742 LieutenantCSORN
12.9.1747 CaptainCSORN
12.9.17473.11.1747
Warwick (60) 1733-1756
British 60 Gun
4th Rate Ship of the Line
, Captain, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/17/471
Issued by
Charles KnowlesBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1718-1770
, Jamaica
Confirmed 23.6.1749
ADM 6/17
3.11.174712.7.1749
Aldborough (20) 1743-1749
British 20 Gun
6th Rate Ship
, Captain, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/17/471
Issued by
Charles KnowlesBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1718-1770
, Jamaica
Confirmed 23.6.1749
BWAS-1714
18.9.175523.3.1757
Seahorse (24) 1748-1784
British 24 Gun
6th Rate Frigate
, Captain, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/18/195
BWAS-1714
2.5.17575.3.1760
Norwich (50) 1745-1768
British 50 Gun
4th Rate Ship of the Line
, Captain, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/18/391
BWAS-1714
3.7.1759 Bombardment of Le Havre 
5.3.176027.4.1762
Devonshire (70) 1747-1772
British 70 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
, Captain, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/19/143
BWAS-1714
7.1.176210.2.1762Operations against Martinique 
23.1.1778 Rear-Admiral of the WhiteCSORN
19.3.1779 Vice-Admiral of the BlueCSORN
4.17799.1779
Britannia (100) 1762-1825
British 100 Gun
1st Rate Ship of the Line
1812 Renamed "Princess Royal"
1812 Renamed "Saint George"
1819 Renamed "Barfleur"
, as Flag Officer, Vice-Admiral,
BWAS-1714
6.17798.1779
Royal George (100) 1756-1782
British 100 Gun
1st Rate Ship of the Line
, as Flag Officer, Vice-Admiral of the Blue,
BWAS-1714
8.9.17803.1782Appointed Commander-in-Chief — English Channel ADM 6/22/171ADM 6/22
8.9.178013.3.1783
Britannia (100) 1762-1825
British 100 Gun
1st Rate Ship of the Line
1812 Renamed "Princess Royal"
1812 Renamed "Saint George"
1819 Renamed "Barfleur"
, as Flag Officer, Vice-Admiral of the Blue, ADM 6/22/168
ADM 6/22
12.9.17807.4.1784Elected a Member of Parliament for PlymouthHPO
22.9.178031.3.1782Appointed Lord Commissioner of the AdmiraltyOHMB
26.9.1780 Vice-Admiral of the WhiteCSORN
6.11.178126.3.1790Appointed Rear-Admiral of Great BritainE-WIKI
12.12.1781 2nd Battle of Ushant 
20.10.1782 Battle of Cape Spartel 
24.9.1787 Vice-Admiral of the RedCSORN

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