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

NationalityBritish 
RolesNaval Sailor 
Date of Birth1746CSORN
First Known Service21.12.1757CSORN
Father
Sir William Burnaby (1st Baronet Burnaby of Broughton Hall)British
Naval Sailor
Service 1722-1770
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
Son
Sir William Crisp Hood Burnaby (3rd Baronet Burnaby of Broughton Hall)British
Naval Sailor
Service 1806-1816
NBD1849
Half-brother
Edward Augustus Caesar BurnabyBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1774-1815
ODNB
Last Known Service30.4.1782CSORN
Date of Death14.2.1794CSORN

Event History


Date fromDate toEventSource
1.11.1763 LieutenantCSORN
7.5.1764 CommanderCSORN
7.5.17642.1765
Druid (10) 1761-1773
British 10 Gun
Unrated Sloop
, Commander and Commanding Officer ADM 6/20/37
Issued by
Sir William Burnaby (1st Baronet Burnaby of Broughton Hall)British
Naval Sailor
Service 1722-1770

Confirmed 3.7.1764		BWAS-1714
7.6.177025.6.1773
Zephyr (10) 1757-1778
British 10 Gun
Unrated Sloop
1757 Renamed "Zephyr"
, Commander and Commanding Officer ADM 6/20/280		BWAS-1714
18.1.177516.1.1777
Merlin (18) 1757-1777
British 18 Gun
Unrated Sloop
, Commander and Commanding Officer ADM 6/21/66		BWAS-1714
1776 Succeeded as 2nd Baronet Burnaby of Broughton HallE-WIKI
16.1.1777 CaptainCSORN
16.1.177712.7.1780
Milford (28) 1759-1785
British 28 Gun
6th Rate Frigate
, Captain and Commanding Officer ADM 6/21/378
Issued by
Lord Richard Howe (1st Earl Howe)British
Naval Sailor
Marine
Service 1736-1799
, North America
Confirmed 12.3.1778		BWAS-1714
27.7.1778 1st Battle of Ushant 
12.7.178030.4.1782
Diana (32) 1757-1793
British 32 Gun
5th Rate Frigate
, 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, Westminsterref:676
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