John Ashby Military person

Sir John Ashby (1646 - 12 June 1693) was an officer of the Royal Navy, who rose to the rank of Admiral. Ashby was the fourth son of Robert Ashby and his wife Alice, who was a sister of Sir Thomas Allin. He grew up in Suffolk where his father was involved in business.

Personal facts

Birth place
Suffolk
Date of deathJune 12, 1693
Place of death
Portsmouth
Resting place
Lowestoft

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military operations
Glorious Revolution
Battle of Beachy Head (1690)
Battles of Barfleur and La Hogue
Battle of Schooneveld
Third Anglo-Dutch War
Battle of Texel
Nine Years' War
Action at Barfleur
military command
HMS Lion
HMS Rainbow

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