John Ommanney
| Sir John Ommanney | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1773 |
| Died | 1855 |
| Allegiance |
 United Kingdom |
| Service/branch |
 Royal Navy |
| Rank | Admiral |
| Commands held |
HMS Hussar HMS Robus HMS Barfleur Plymouth Command |
| Battles/wars |
Greek War of Independence Oriental Crisis |
| Awards | Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath |
Admiral Sir John Acworth Ommanney KCB (1773–1855) was a Royal Navy officer who went on to be Commander-in-Chief, Plymouth.
Naval career
Ommanney joined the Royal Navy in 1786.[1] Promoted Commander in 1796, he was given command of a brig and arrested a fleet of Swedish merchant ships in the North Sea.[1] Promoted to Post Captain in 1800, he commanded HMS Hussar, HMS Robus and then HMS Barfleur.[1] In 1825 he took command of HMS Albion and took part in the Battle of Navarino in 1827.[1]
He was appointed Commander-in-Chief, Lisbon in 1837 and then Second-in-Command of the Mediterranean Fleet in 1840 during the Oriental Crisis.[2] He was made Commander-in-Chief, Plymouth in 1851.[1]
Family
In 1803 he married Frances Ayling; they had four daughters.[1]
See also
- O'Byrne, William Richard (1849). "
Ommanney, John Acworth". A Naval Biographical Dictionary. John Murray. Wikisource.
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 John Ommanney at Oxford Dictionary of National Biography
- ↑ Portsmouth The Times, 21 September 1840 p. 6
| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Sir William Gage |
Commander-in-Chief, Plymouth 1851–1854 |
Succeeded by Sir William Parker |
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