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NationalityBritish
RolesNaval Sailor
Date of Birth27.8.1694 - Campton, BedfordshireE-WIKI
First Known Service20.12.1710E-WIKI
FatherSir John Osborn, second baronet (1659–1720)ODNB
MotherMartha Kelynge (c.1665–1713)ODNB
WifeMary HughesODNB
BrotherPeter Osborn (d.1753)ODNB
Last Known Service11.1765E-WIKI
Date of Death4.2.1771 - LondonE-WIKI
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Painted before 1771 by Claude Arnulphy (1697–1786)
Henry Osborne
NationalityBritish
RolesNaval Sailor
Date of Birth27.8.1694 - Campton, Bedfordshire
First Known Service20.12.1710
FatherSir John Osborn, second baronet (1659–1720)
MotherMartha Kelynge (c.1665–1713)
WifeMary Hughes
BrotherPeter Osborn (d.1753)
Last Known Service11.1765
Date of Death4.2.1771 - London
Event History
| Date from | Date to | Event | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27.8.1694 | Baptised at Campton, Bedfordshire | ODNB | |
| 19.5.1715 | 28.2.1716/17 | Lion (60), Midshipman ADM 107/3/50 | ODNB |
| 8.3.1716/17 | Passed the Lieutenant's Examination ADM 107/3/50 | ODNB | |
| 7.7.1717 | Lieutenant ADM 6/12/101 | CSORN | |
| 7.7.1717 | 8.1.1717/18 | Barfleur (90), Fourth Lieutenant ADM 6/12/101 Commission confirmed 29.7.1717 | ADM 6/12 |
| 8.1.1717/18 | 10.1.1717/18 | Hampton Court (70), Second Lieutenant ADM 6/12/109 | ADM 6/12 |
| 4.4.1718 | 6.6.1719 | Royal Oak (70), Third Lieutenant ADM 6/12/129 | ADM 6/12 |
| 11.8.1718 | Battle of Cape Passaro | ||
| 6.6.1719 | 6.9.1720 | Experiment (20), Lieutenant ADM 6/12/183 Commission confirmed 23.11.1719 | ODNB |
| 6.9.1720 | 6.12.1720 | Nassau (70), Third Lieutenant ADM 6/12/213 | ADM 6/12 |
| 17.2.1720/21 | Chichester (80), Second Lieutenant ADM 6/12/4 | ADM 6/13 | |
| 17.2.1720/21 | 28.4.1721 | Hector (40), Third Lt. & Lt. at Arms ADM 6/13/4 | ADM 6/13 |
| 10.5.1722 | 14.2.1725/26 | Yarmouth (70), Second Lieutenant ADM 6/13/36 | ADM 6/13 |
| 14.2.1725/26 | 26.10.1726 | Leopard (50), First Lieutenant ADM 6/13/103 | ADM 6/13 |
| 22.6.1726 | 12.10.1727 | Bredah (70), Lieutenant | ODNB |
| 12.10.1727 | Commander | ODNB | |
| 12.10.1727 | 4.1.1727/28 | Weazle (8), Commander and Commanding Officer | ODNB |
| 4.1.1727/28 | Captain ADM 6/13/183 | CSORN | |
| 4.1.1727/28 | 27.12.1731 | Squirrel (20), Captain and Commanding Officer ADM 6/13/183 | BWAS-1714 |
| 14.5.1729 | 1730 | Appointed Governor of Newfoundland | E-WIKI |
| 22.2.1733/34 | 16.5.1738 | Portland (50), Captain and Commanding Officer ADM 6/15/166 | BWAS-1603 |
| 16.5.1738 | 24.9.1740 | Salisbury (50), Captain and Commanding Officer ADM 6/15/117 | BWAS-1714 |
| 1740 | Married Mary (2 sons and 3 daughters) | ODNB | |
| 24.9.1740 | 10.6.1741 | Prince of Orange (70), Captain and Commanding Officer ADM 6/16/335 | BWAS-1714 |
| 11.6.1741 | 3.1.1741/42 | Chichester (80), Captain and Commanding Officer ADM 6/16/39 Commission confirmed 3.4.1742 | ADM 6/16 |
| 4.1.1741/42 | 12.2.1744/45 | Princess Caroline (80), Captain and Commanding Officer ADM 6/16/1 | BWAS-1714 |
| 10.2.1742/43 | 11.2.1742/43 | Battle of Toulon | |
| 29.4.1746 | 1748 | Appointed Commander-in-Chief — Thames, Medway and The Nore ADM 6/17/96 | ADM 6/17 |
| 15.7.1747 | Rear-Admiral of the Red ADM 6/17/246 | CSORN | |
| 5.2.1747/48 | 12.1748 | Appointed Commander-in-Chief — Barbados & the Leeward Islands ADM 6/17/319 | ADM 6/17 |
| 5.1748 | 1749 | Captain (70), as Flag Officer, Vice-Admiral of the White | BWAS-1714 |
| 12.5.1748 | Vice-Admiral of the White ADM 3/17/354 | CSORN | |
| 4.2.1755 | Vice-Admiral of the Red ADM 6/18/129 | CSORN | |
| 1756 | Somerset (68), as Flag Officer, Vice-Admiral of the Red | BWAS-1714 | |
| 1756 | 30.4.1757 | Appointed Commander-in-Chief — Portsmouth | ODNB |
| 24.2.1757 | Admiral of the Blue ADM 6/18/361 | ADM 6/18 | |
| 30.4.1757 | 4.1760 | Appointed Commander-in-Chief — The Mediterranean Sea ADM 6/18/391 | ODNB |
| 5.1757 | 1759 | Prince (90), as Flag Officer, Admiral of the Blue | BWAS-1714 |
| 28.2.1758 | Commanded the British squadron at the Battle of Cartagena | ||
| 13.12.1758 | 1.4.1761 | Elected a Member of Parliament for Bedfordshire | ODNB |
| 18.8.1759 | 19.8.1759 | Battle of Lagos Bay | |
| 21.10.1762 | Admiral of the White ADM 6/19/445 | CSORN | |
| 4.1.1763 | Appointed Vice-Admiral of England | CSORN | |
| 4.1.1763 | 11.1765 | Appointed Vice-Admiral of Great Britain | E-WIKI |
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