Francis Pickmore
Francis Pickmore | |
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| Born | c.1756 Vice Admiral |
Vice Admiral Francis Pickmore RN
(c. 1756–24 February 1818) was a naval officer and colonial governor.
He was born in Chester in England and joined the Royal Navy around 1770.
He was in service in
Newfoundland when he received his commission as a lieutenant in December 1777. In June 1782 he was given his first command: HMS Vaughan moving to HMS Keppel six months later. He was promoted to Captain in September 1780 and given command of the 36-gun HMS Thalia. In 1794 he took command of the huge HMS Royal William one of the largest ships in the Royal Navy, with 84 guns and a crew of 750 men.[1]
in August 1812Sir Charles Hamilton arrived.[3]
His body was returned to England for burial.[4]
See also
References
- ^ "Francis Pickmore (D.1818)".
- ^ "Promotion in the Flag Ranks in the Royal Navy during the Napoleonic Wars".
- ^ a b "Francis Pickmore". Dictionary of Canadian Biography (online ed.). University of Toronto Press. 1979–2016.
- ^ "Biography – PICKMORE, FRANCIS – Volume V (1801-1820) – Dictionary of Canadian Biography".
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