Sir Chichester Fortescue (1750-1820)

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Sir Chichester Fortescue

NationalityBritish 
RolesNaval Sailor 
Date of Birth7.6.1750 - Ireland E-WIKI
First Known Service26.6.1773E-WIKI
FatherChichester Fortescue (1718-1757)E-WIKI
MotherElizabeth Colley WesleyE-WIKI
CousinArthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of WellingtonE-WIKI
Last Known Service5.3.1799E-WIKI
Date of Death22.3.1820E-WIKI

Event History


Date fromDate toEventSource
26.6.1773 Lieutenant ADM 6/20/522CSORN
23.10.1779 Commander ADM 6/22/40CSORN
23.10.17792.11.1780Scourge (16), Commander and Commanding Officer ADM 6/22/40BWAS-1714
2.11.1780 Captain ADM 6/22/191CSORN
2.11.17802.7.1781Princess Augusta (6), Captain and Commanding Officer ADM 6/22/191ADM 6/22
2.7.17811.1783Grana (24), Captain and Commanding Officer ADM 6/22/307BWAS-1714
17881820Appointed Ulster Kings of ArmsE-WIKI
21.2.1788 Appointed Knight BachelorTKE2
1798 Elected to represent Trim in the Irish House of Commons, until 1800E-WIKI
5.3.1799 Superannuated Rear-AdmiralCSORN
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