William Selby (d.1811)

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William Selby

NationalityBritish
RolesNaval Sailor
First Known Service2.2.1781CSORN
FatherADM 6/22
Last Known Service1793CSORN
Date of Death3.1811BWAS-1793

Date from	Date to	Event	Source
2.2.1781		Royal Naval Academy (Unarmed) 1733-1837 British Unarmed Gun Shore Unknown 1806 Renamed "Royal Navy College" , Scholar ADM 6/22/244	ADM 6/22
18.7.1793		Lieutenant	CSORN
5.8.1793		Amphion (32) 1780-1796 British 32 Gun 5th Rate Frigate , Second Lieutenant ADM 6/24/259	ADM 6/24
1.10.1798		Commander	CSORN
1.10.1798	1799	Mondovi (16) 1798-1811 British 16 Gun Unrated Sloop , Commander, and Commanding Officer	BWAS-1793
25.12.1800		Captain	CSORN
25.12.1800	12.1801	Carmen (34) 1800-1802 British 34 Gun 5th Rate Frigate , Captain, and Commanding Officer	BWAS-1793
4.1803	1808	Cerberus (32) 1794-1814 British 32 Gun 5th Rate Frigate , Captain, and Commanding Officer	BWAS-1793
2.3.1808		Capture of Marie-Galante
30.3.1808		Capture of Desirade
1.1809	3.1811	Owen Glendower (36) 1808-1884 British 36 Gun 5th Rate Frigate , Captain, and Commanding Officer	BWAS-1793

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Posted by Madelaine kirke on Sunday 7th of December 2025 15:24

As this man was Captain of Owen Glendower in 1811, his last known service cannot be 1793 as stated in this record.

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