Mark Milbanke
| Mark Milbanke | |
|---|---|
| Born |
12 April 1724 Halnaby Hall, Darlington |
| Died |
9 June 1805 (aged 81) London, England |
| Allegiance |
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| Service/branch |
 Royal Navy |
| Rank | Admiral |
| Commands held |
HMS Serpent Portsmouth Command |
Admiral Mark Milbanke (12 April 1724 – 9 June 1805) was a British naval officer and colonial governor.
Military career
Born the son of Sir Ralph Milbanke Bt, Mark Milbanke graduated from the Royal Naval Academy, Portsmouth in 1740.[1] He was made Lieutenant in 1744[1] and in 1746 was given command of HMS Serpent.[2] He became Port Admiral at Plymouth in 1783.[3]
In 1789, Milbanke was appointed governor of Newfoundland.[1] In the years when settlement was prohibited on the Island of Newfoundland, Milbanke did his best to enforce this prohibition.[1] He did so by demolishing buildings, and by limiting the number of Irish people immigrating to Newfoundland.[1] He also refused to allow the building of a Roman Catholic chapel at Ferryland.[1]
He was appointed Commander-in-Chief, Portsmouth in 1799.[4]
His honorary appointments included Admiral of the White from 1795.[1] In 1805 he fell over the banisters at his home and died from his injuries.[2]
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Biography at Government House The Governorship of Newfoundland and Labrador
- 1 2 Dictionary of Canadian Biography
- ↑ "Mark Milbanke". Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. Retrieved 2 January 2015.
- ↑ History in Portsmouth
See also
| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Sir Molyneux Shuldham |
Commander-in-Chief, Plymouth 1783–1786 |
Succeeded by Sir Thomas Graves |
| Political offices | ||
| Preceded by John Elliott |
Commodore Governor of Newfoundland 1789–1791 |
Succeeded by Sir Richard King |
| Military offices | ||
| Preceded by Sir Peter Parker |
Commander-in-Chief, Portsmouth 1799–1803 |
Succeeded by Lord Gardner |
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