The Hon. William Clement Finch (1753-1794)

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The Hon. William Clement Finch

NationalityBritish 
RolesNaval Sailor 
Date of Birth25.5.1753ref:676
First Known Service7.7.1772TRN3
FatherHeneage Finch, the 3rd Earl of Aylesfordref:676
MotherLady Charlotte Seymourref:676
WifeMary Brounckerref:676
Brother
The Hon. Seymour FinchBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1777-1794
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Last Known Service4.7.1794TRN3
Date of Death30.9.1794 - Portsmouth ref:676

Event History


Date fromDate toEventSource
7.7.1772 LieutenantCSORN
10.4.1776 CommanderCSORN
10.4.177620.12.1776
Cygnet (14) 1776-1802
British 14 Gun
Unrated Sloop
, Commander, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/21/200
Issued by
Charles CornewallBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1692-1718

Confirmed 11.7.1776		BWAS-1714
20.12.177618.3.1777
Camel (24) 1776-1784
British 24 Gun
6th Rate Ship
, Commander, and Commanding Officer		ADM 6/21
18.3.1777 CaptainCSORN
18.3.17776.12.1777
Camel (24) 1776-1784
British 24 Gun
6th Rate Ship
, Captain, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/21/267		BWAS-1793
4.9.1777 Action of 1777-09-04 
6.12.177719.4.1779
Porcupine (24) 1777-1805
British 24 Gun
6th Rate Post Ship
, Captain, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/21/342		BWAS-1714
19.4.17797.1781
Amazon (32) 1773-1794
British 32 Gun
5th Rate Frigate
, Captain, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/21/541		BWAS-1714
7.178111.9.1781
Terrible (74) 1762-1781
British 74 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
, Captain, and Commanding Officer		BWAS-1714
5.9.1781 Battle of the Chesapeake 
2.5.178225.12.1782
Polyphemus (64) 1782-1827
British 64 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
, Captain, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/22/462		BWAS-1714
20.10.1782 Battle of Cape Spartel 
2.8.1789 Married Mary (3 sons, 2 daughters)ref:676
17901794Elected a Member of Parliament for Surreyref:676
10.9.17902.12.1790
Warrior (74) 1781-1857
British 74 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
, Captain, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/24/66		ADM 6/24
29.8.179320.3.1794
Excellent (74) 1787-1835
British 74 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
, Captain, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/24/264		BWAS-1714
4.7.1794 Rear-Admiral of the BlueCSORN
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