John Forbes (Royal Navy officer)
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Admiral of the Fleet John Forbes (17 July 1714 – 10 March 1796), styled The Honourable from 1734, was a Royal Navy officer. After taking part in an expedition to Lisbon to support the Portuguese in the face of a Spanish threat, he saw action as captain of the third-rate HMS Norfolk at the Battle of Toulon during the War of the Austrian Succession. He was one of the few captains who really bore down on the enemy.
Forbes went on to serve as a
Early career
Born the second son of
Forbes became third lieutenant in the 60-gun
Norris promoted Forbes to
Forbes was given command the 80-gun third-rate HMS Norfolk in 1742 and saw action at the Battle of Toulon on 11 February 1744 during the War of the Austrian Succession.[3] He followed the example of Admiral Thomas Mathews, who was aboard the second-rate HMS Namur, and was one of the few captains who really bore down on the enemy.[1] In Summer 1746 he was called upon to give evidence at the court-martial of Vice-Admiral Richard Lestock during the recriminations after the battle.[1]
Senior command
Promoted to
After the
Forbes was elected as Member for
Family
Forbes married Lady Mary Capell (1722–1782), the daughter of William Capell, 3rd Earl of Essex, on 2 September 1758. The marriage produced twin daughters, Katherine Elizabeth and Maria Eleanor, on 23 January 1761.[14] Katherine, married William Wellesley-Pole, 3rd Earl of Mornington, while Maria married John Villiers, 3rd Earl of Clarendon.[3]
References
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- ^ a b c Heathcote, p. 86
- ^ a b c d e f g Heathcote, p. 87
- ^ "No. 8658". The London Gazette. 14 July 1747. p. 2.
- ^ "No. 9448". The London Gazette. 4 February 1755. p. 2.
- ^ "Sainty, JC, Lord High Admiral and Commissioners of the Admiralty 1660-1870', Office-Holders in Modern Britain: Volume 4: Admiralty Officials 1660-1870 (1975), pp. 18-31". Archived from the original on 7 October 2014. Retrieved 25 April 2015.
- ^ a b "Précis of Forbes' justification for refusing to sign". Senate House Library, University of London. Archived from the original on 3 August 2017. Retrieved 25 April 2015.
- ^ ISSN 0016-6391.
- ^ "No. 9763". The London Gazette. 4 February 1758. p. 1.
- ^ "Admiral John Forbes". Resources for study of the life and times of William-Pole-Tylney-Long-Wellesley (1788-1857). 19 January 2015. Retrieved 25 April 2015.
- ^ Rodger, p. 51-52
- ^ Beaglehole, p. 382
- ^ Wilson, p. 159
- ^ The Register of Births & Baptisms in the Parish of St James in the County of Middlesex Vol. V. 1761-1786. 15 February 1761.
Sources
- OCLC 223185477.
- Heathcote, Tony (2002). The British Admirals of the Fleet 1734 – 1995. Pen & Sword. ISBN 0-85052-835-6.
- ISBN 0900963948.
- Wilson, Andrew (1807). Appendix to the Naval History of the United Kingdom. Cork.
Further reading
- John Forbes. Biographica Hibernia. 1821.
- John Forbes. Collins's Peerage of England. 1812. p. 484.
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