The Hon. Samuel Barrington (1729-1800)
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NationalityBritish
RolesNaval Sailor
Date of Birth15.2.1729 - Shrivenham, Berkshireref:71
First Known Service19.6.1740CSORN
FatherJohn Shute, 1st Viscount Barringtonref:676
MotherAnne Dainesref:676
BrotherMajor-General Hon. John Barringtonref:676
BrotherWilliam Wildman Barrington-Shute, 2nd Viscount Barringtonref:676
BrotherDaines Barringtonref:676
Last Known Service12.4.1794CSORN
Date of Death16.8.1800 - Bathref:676
IDDescriptionAuthorType
1779 in the manner of Joshua Reynolds
The Hon. Samuel Barrington
NationalityBritish
RolesNaval Sailor
Date of Birth15.2.1729 - Shrivenham, Berkshire
First Known Service19.6.1740
FatherJohn Shute, 1st Viscount Barrington
MotherAnne Daines
BrotherMajor-General Hon. John Barrington
BrotherWilliam Wildman Barrington-Shute, 2nd Viscount Barrington
BrotherDaines Barrington
Last Known Service12.4.1794
Date of Death16.8.1800 - Bath
Event History
| Date from | Date to | Event | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25.9.1745 | Passed the Lieutenant's Examination ADM 6/86/135 | RNLPC | |
| 13.10.1745 | Lieutenant ADM 6/17/150 | ADM 6/17 | |
| 6.11.1746 | Commander ADM 6/17/170 | ADM 6/17 | |
| 6.11.1746 | 29.5.1747 | Weazle (16), Commander and Commanding Officer ADM 6/17/170 | BWAS-1714 |
| 29.5.1747 | Captain ADM 6/17/231 | CSORN | |
| 29.5.1747 | 21.11.1747 | Bellona (30), Captain and Commanding Officer ADM 6/17/231 | BWAS-1714 |
| 21.11.1747 | 4.11.1748 | Romney (44), Captain and Commanding Officer ADM 6/17/285 | BWAS-1714 |
| 4.11.1748 | 31.3.1753 | Seahorse (24), Captain and Commanding Officer ADM 6/17/405 | BWAS-1714 |
| 3.4.1753 | 20.8.1754 | Crown (44), Captain and Commanding Officer ADM 6/18/65 | BWAS-1714 |
| 21.8.1754 | 1.4.1757 | Norwich (50), Captain and Commanding Officer ADM 6/18/107 | BWAS-1714 |
| 1.4.1757 | 21.8.1759 | Achilles (60), Captain and Commanding Officer ADM 6/18/377 | BWAS-1714 |
| 5.9.1757 | 6.10.1757 | Raid on Rochefort | |
| 29.4.1758 | Action of 29 April 1758 | ||
| 4.4.1759 | Achilles v Le Comte de Saint-Florentine | ||
| 3.7.1759 | Bombardment of Le Havre | ||
| 22.6.1762 | 25.12.1762 | Hero (74), Captain and Commanding Officer ADM 6/19/418 | BWAS-1714 |
| 24.6.1768 | 28.10.1768 | Venus (36), Captain and Commanding Officer ADM 6/20/207 | BWAS-1714 |
| 14.3.1769 | 19.6.1770 | Venus (36), Captain and Commanding Officer ADM 6/20/231 | ADM 6/20 |
| 21.9.1770 | 20.9.1773 | Albion (74), Captain and Commanding Officer ADM 6/20/293 | BWAS-1714 |
| 29.10.1776 | 23.1.1778 | Prince of Wales (74), Captain and Commanding Officer ADM 6/21/225 | BWAS-1714 |
| 23.1.1778 | Rear-Admiral of the White ADM 6/21/356 | CSORN | |
| 28.1.1778 | 8.2.1780 | Prince of Wales (74), as Flag Officer, Rear-Admiral of the White | BWAS-1714 |
| 29.1.1778 | Rear-Admiral of the Red ADM 6/21/360 | CSORN | |
| 30.1.1778 | Appointed Commander-in-Chief — Barbados & the Leeward Islands ADM 6/21/360 | ADM 6/21 | |
| 14.12.1778 | 15.12.1778 | Commanded the British squadron at the Battle of St. Lucia | |
| 19.3.1779 | Vice-Admiral of the Blue ADM 6/21/524 | CSORN | |
| 6.7.1779 | Battle of Grenada | ||
| 7.2.1780 | 11.10.1780 | Barfleur (98), as Flag Officer, Vice-Admiral | ODNB |
| 26.9.1780 | Vice-Admiral of the White ADM 6/22/175 | CSORN | |
| 20.10.1782 | Commanded the The Vanguard Squadron - Lead Division at the Battle of Cape Spartel | ||
| 1785 | 1799 | Appointed Lieutenant-general of Marines | ref:676 |
| 24.9.1787 | Admiral of the Blue ADM 6/23/415 | CSORN | |
| 1791 | 8.9.1791 | Barfleur (98), as Flag Officer, Admiral | ODNB |
| 12.4.1794 | Admiral of the White ADM 6/25/30 | CSORN | |
| 1799 | 16.8.1800 | Appointed General of Marines | ref:676 |
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