Richard Leveson (c.1570-1605)

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Richard Leveson

NationalityBritish 
RolesNaval Sailor 
Date of Birthc.1570E-WIKI
First Known Service8.1588E-WIKI
A.K.A.LeversonE-WIKI
FatherSir Walter Leveson (1551-1602) E-WIKI
MotherAnne CorbetE-WIKI
Father-in-Law
Lord Charles Howard (1st Earl of Nottingham)British
Naval Sailor
Ship Owner
Service 1585-1613
NRS022
WifeMargaret Howard - Married 13.12.1587E-WIKI
Last Known Service1603BWAS-1603
Date of Death2.8.1605E-WIKI
Burial2.9.1605 - St Peter's Collegiate Church, WolverhamptonE-WIKI

Event History


Date fromDate toEventSource
5.158810.1588The Spanish Armada 
8.1588 
Ark Raleigh (55) 1587-1608
British 55 Gun
1st Rate Galleon
1603 Renamed "Ann Royal"
1592 Renamed "Ark Royal"
, as a passenger		TRN1
159621.6.1596
Truelove (Unknown) 1596-1598
British Unknown Gun
Merchant Ship
, Captain, and Commanding Officer		ref:2008
21.6.1596 Attack on Cadiz Harbour 
1597 
Hope (48) 1560-1602
British 48 Gun
Unrated Galleon
, Captain, and Commanding Officer		BWAS-1603
1598 
Lion (60) 1582-1609
British 60 Gun
3rd Rate Galleon
, as Flag Officer, Vice-Admiral, 		BWAS-1603
15987.1599
Rainbow (26) 1586-1617
British 26 Gun
2nd Rate Galleon
, Captain, and Commanding Officer		BWAS-1603
15981601Commissioned Admiral of the Narrow SeasE-WIKI
8.159910.1599
Lion (60) 1582-1609
British 60 Gun
3rd Rate Galleon
, Admiral, and Commanding Officer		NRS157
1600 
Repulse (40) 1596-1610
British 40 Gun
2nd Rate Galleon
, Captain, and Commanding Officer		BWAS-1603
16001601
Vanguard (31) 1586-1615
British 31 Gun
1st Rate Galleon
, Captain, and Commanding Officer		BWAS-1603
1.16008.1600
Rainbow (26) 1586-1617
British 26 Gun
2nd Rate Galleon
, Captain, and Commanding Officer		BWAS-1603
1601 
Warspite (32) 1596-1649
British 32 Gun
2nd Rate Galleon
, Captain, and Commanding Officer		BWAS-1603
2.1601 
Rainbow (26) 1586-1617
British 26 Gun
2nd Rate Galleon
, Captain, and Commanding Officer		BWAS-1603
22.5.16021603
Warspite (32) 1596-1649
British 32 Gun
2nd Rate Galleon
, Captain, and Commanding Officer		BWAS-1603
3.6.1602 Commanded the English Squadron at the Battle of Sesimbra Bay 
1603 
Repulse (40) 1596-1610
British 40 Gun
2nd Rate Galleon
, Captain, and Commanding Officer		BWAS-1603
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