Sir William Chaloner Burnaby (1746-1794)

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Sir William Chaloner Burnaby (2^nd Baronet Burnaby of Broughton Hall)

NationalityBritish
RolesNaval Sailor
Date of Birth1746CSORN
First Known Service21.12.1757CSORN
FatherSir William Burnaby (1^st Baronet Burnaby of Broughton Hall) (1710-1776)NBD1849
MotherMargaret Donovan (d.1757?)ODNB
WifeElizabeth Molyneux (c.1762-1816) - Married 28.6.1783 - St. Margaret's Church, Westminster ref:676
WifeMrs Wood - Married 1816, Bermuda TNC
SonSir William Crisp Hood Burnaby (3^rd Baronet Burnaby of Broughton Hall) (1788-1853)NBD1849
Half-brotherEdward Augustus Caesar BurnabyODNB
Last Known Service30.4.1782CSORN
Date of Death14.2.1794CSORN

Date from	Date to	Event	Source
1.11.1763		Lieutenant ADM 6/20/51	CSORN
7.5.1764		Commander ADM 6/20/37	CSORN
7.5.1764	2.1765	Druid (10), Commander and Commanding Officer ADM 6/20/37 Issued by Sir William Burnaby (1^st Baronet Burnaby of Broughton Hall) (1710-1776) Commission confirmed 3.7.1764	BWAS-1714
7.6.1770	25.6.1773	Zephyr (10), Commander and Commanding Officer ADM 6/20/280	BWAS-1714
18.1.1775	16.1.1777	Merlin (18), Commander and Commanding Officer ADM 6/21/66	BWAS-1714
1776		Succeeded as 2^nd Baronet Burnaby of Broughton Hall	EWIKI
16.1.1777		Captain ADM 6/21/378	CSORN
16.1.1777	12.7.1780	Milford (28), Captain and Commanding Officer ADM 6/21/378 Issued by Lord Richard Howe (1^st Earl Howe) (1725/26-1799), North America Commission confirmed 12.3.1778	BWAS-1714
27.7.1778		1st Battle of Ushant
12.7.1780	30.4.1782	Diana (32), Captain and Commanding Officer ADM 6/22/150	BWAS-1714
16.4.1781		Battle of Porto Praya
23.6.1783		Married Elizabeth at St. Margaret’s Church, Westminster	ref:676

IDDescriptionAuthorType

CSORNDavid Bonner Smith / Syrett & DiNardoWeb Site

NBD1849O'BrienDigital Book

ODNBOxford University PressWeb Site

ref:676 Web Site

TNCVariousPeriodical

BWAS-1714Rif WinfieldBook

EWIKIVariousWeb Site

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