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Lord John Sheffield (1st Duke of the County of Buckingham and of Normanby)

NationalityBritish 
RolesNaval Sailor 
Date of Birth8.9.1647CSORN
First Known Service1672CSORN
FatherEdmund Sheffield, 2nd Earl of MulgravePEER
MotherLady Elizabeth CranfieldPEER
Last Known Service16.10.1672CSORN
Date of Death24.2.1720/21CSORN

Event History


Date fromDate toEventSource
24.8.1658 Succeeded as 3rd Earl of MulgravePEER
24.8.1658 Succeeded as 5th Baron Sheffield, of ButterwickPEER
1672 CaptainCSORN
7.6.167216.10.1672
Royal Katherine (84) 1664-1699
British 84 Gun
2nd Rate Ship of the Line
, Captain, and Commanding Officer		BWAS-1603
23.3.1702/3 Created 1st Duke of the County of Buckingham and of NormanbyPEER
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