William Holstocke
William Holstocke | |
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| Died | 1589 |
| Allegiance | Vice admiral |
| Commands held | Keeper of the Storehouses Comptroller of the Navy Admiral of the Narrow Seas |
| Battles/wars | Anglo-French War of 1557 to 1559 |
Vice Admiral William Holstocke (died 1589) was an English naval commander who became the first Comptroller of the Navy in its original role.
Holstocke first went to sea in 1534 as page to Richard Gonson's voyages to
Queen Elizabeth's ships. At the time of the Spanish Armada he was engaged in preparing the Queen's ships although he saw no active duty. He was appointed Comptroller of the Navy in 1561.[2] He Was next appointed Admiral of the Narrow Seas from August 1562 to October 1563.[2] He died in 1589 and was buried at St Mary-at-Hill.[2]
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