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Sir John Banks


NationalityBritish 
RolesNaval Sailor 
Date of Birth2.3.1786 - St Austell, CornwallNBD1849
First Known Service80.1797NBD1849
WifeElizabeth BanksNBD1849
Last Known Service4.11.1845NBD1849

Event History


Date fromDate toEventSource
1. Appointed Knight Bachelor 
80.1797 Entered the NavyNBD1849
14.7.180422.7.1805
Colossus (74) 1787-1798
British 74 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
, Acting Lieutenant
NBD1849
22.7.180514.9.1805
Hero (74) 1803-1811
British 74 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
, Acting Lieutenant
NBD1849
14.9.180525.2.1806
Falcon (16) 1801-1816
British 16 Gun
Unrated Sloop
, Sub-Lieutenant
NBD1849
25.2.1806 LieutenantCSORN
25.2.18061.1807
Resolue (32) 1798-1811
British 32 Gun
5th Rate Frigate
, Lieutenant
NBD1849
1.180729.5.1812
Defiance (74) 1783-1817
British 74 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
, Lieutenant
NBD1849
1.180729.5.1812
Northumberland (74) 1798-1850
British 74 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
, Lieutenant
NBD1849
27.2.1809 Action at Sables d'Olonne 
4.7.18115.7.1811Action of 1811-07-04 
22.5.1812 Action off Lorient 
29.5.1812 CommanderCSORN
29.5.1812 Placed on Half-PayNBD1849
10.3.1815 Married ElizabethNBD1849
4.11.1845 Superannuated CaptainNBD1849

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