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Sir Thomas Frankland (5th Baronet)


NationalityBritish 
RolesNaval Sailor 
Date of Birth26.6.1718 - India ODNB
First Known Service11.5.1731ODNB
FatherHenry Frankland (d. 1738)ODNB
MotherMary Cross (d. 1783)ODNB
WifeSarah Rhett (1724-1808)ODNB
SonSir Thomas Frankland, 6th Baronet (1750–1831)E-WIKI
SonRoger Frankland (d. 1826)E-WIKI
DaughterMary FranklandE-WIKI
DaughterAnne Frankland (d. 1842)E-WIKI
Son-in-Law
Sir William BowlesBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1796-1869
E-WIKI
DaughterDinah Frankland (Mrs. William Bowles)E-WIKI
Son-in-Law
Thomas WhinyatesBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1794-1815
E-WIKI
DaughterCatharine Frankland (Mrs. Thomas Whinyates)E-WIKI
DaughterCharlotte FranklandE-WIKI
DaughterGrace Frankland (d. 1801)E-WIKI
SonWilliam Frankland (d. 1816)E-WIKI
Grandson
Henry GossettBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1809-1829
NBD1849
BrotherCharles, 4th Bt.E-WIKI
Brother
Robert FranklandBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1739-1745
E-WIKI
Last Known Service31.3.1775ODNB
Date of Death21.11.1781 - Bath TRN3

Event History


Date fromDate toEventSource
11.5.17311732
York (60) 1706-1751
British 60 Gun
4th Rate Ship of the Line
, Volunteer
ODNB
173227.8.1736
Scarborough (20) 1722-1739
British 20 Gun
6th Rate Frigate
, Midshipman ADM 6/12/380
ODNB
17379.5.1737
Oxford (50) 1727-1758
British 50 Gun
4th Rate Ship of the Line
, Midshipman
ODNB
3.11.1737 Passed the Lieutenant's Examination ADM 107/3/316RNLPC
23.2.1737/38 LieutenantODNB
15.7.174014.1.1745/46
Rose (20) 1740-1755
British 20 Gun
Unrated Ship
, Captain, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/15/309
BWAS-1714
14.8.1740 CaptainCSORN
4.6.1742 Action of 4th June 1742 
5.1743 Married Sarah (3 sons, 6 daughters)E-WIKI
1.12.1744 Rose vs Concepcion 
22.2.1745/468.9.1748
Dragon (60) 1736-1757
British 60 Gun
4th Rate Ship of the Line
, Captain, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/17/65
BWAS-1714
12.5.174712.9.1780Elected a Member of Parliament for ThirskHPO
5.1755 Rear-Admiral of the BlueCSORN
31.7.175510.1757Appointed Commander-in-Chief — Barbados & the Leeward Islands ADM 6/18/185ODNB
31.7.175510.1757
Winchester (50) 1744-1769
British 50 Gun
4th Rate Ship of the Line
, as Flag Officer, Rear-Admiral of the White, ADM 6/12/131
ODNB
4.6.1756 Rear-Admiral of the WhiteCSORN
24.2.1757 Rear-Admiral of the RedADM 6/18
14.2.1759 Vice-Admiral of the WhiteCSORN
21.10.1762 Vice-Admiral of the RedCSORN
1768 Succeeded as 5th BaronetTRN3
18.10.1770 Admiral of the BlueCSORN
31.3.1775 Admiral of the WhiteCSORN
3.4.178421.11.1784Elected a Member of Parliament for ThirskODNB

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