John Weatherhead Military person

John Weatherhead (1775 – 29 July 1797) was an officer of the Royal Navy. He served during the long campaign in the Mediterranean as part of a division under the command of Samuel Hood. He was with Lord Nelson in Corsica in 1794 when he nearly succumbed to dysentery and malaria. Weatherhead was present at the Battle of Cape St Vincent and was mortally wounded during the Battle of Santa Cruz de Tenerife.

Personal facts

Birth dateJanuary 01, 1775
Birth place
Norfolk , Brancaster
Date of deathJuly 29, 1797
Place of death
Santa Cruz de Tenerife

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allegianceUnited Kingdom
military operations
Battle of Santa Cruz de Tenerife (1797)
Battle of Cape St Vincent (1797)

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