Sir Francis Wheler (c.1656-1693/94)

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Sir Francis Wheler

NationalityBritish 
RolesNaval Sailor 
Date of Birthc.1656E-WIKI
First Known Service30.4.1678CSORN
A.K.A.WheelerADM 6/3
FatherCharles Wheler, 2nd Bt. (c.1620–1683)E-WIKI
MotherDorothy BindlosseE-WIKI
WifeArabella Clifton - Married 1685E-WIKI
SonCharlesE-WIKI
DaughterAnna-SophiaE-WIKI
SonWilliamE-WIKI
SonFrancis (c.1693)E-WIKI
Last Known Service5.6.1689CSORN
Date of Death19.2.1693/94CSORN

Event History


Date fromDate toEventSource
30.4.1678 LieutenantCSORN
30.4.16784.5.1679
Rupert (64) 1666-1702
British 64 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
, Second Lieutenant		E-WIKI
5.5.16795.5.1680
Rupert (64) 1666-1702
British 64 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
, First Lieutenant		E-WIKI
6.4.168010.9.1680
Bristol (50) 1653-1693
British 50 Gun
4th Rate Ship of the Line
, First Lieutenant		E-WIKI
11.9.1680 CaptainCSORN
11.9.16808.8.1681
Nonsuch (36) 1668-1695
British 36 Gun
5th Rate Ship
, Captain, and Commanding Officer: On board from 12.9.1680 ADM 6/3/60		TRN2
9.8.168128.3.1683
Kingfisher (46) 1676-1698
British 46 Gun
4th Rate Ship of the Line
, Captain, and Commanding Officer ADM 1/5253/60		BWAS-1603
17.8.168310.7.1686
Tiger (46) 1681-1701
British 46 Gun
5th Rate Ship of the Line
, Captain, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/3/60		BWAS-1603
9.168810.1688
Centurion (50) 1650-1689
British 50 Gun
4th Rate Ship of the Line
, Captain, and Commanding Officer		BWAS-1603
16.11.16885.6.1689
Kent (70) 1679-1697
British 70 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
, Captain, and Commanding Officer		B051
1689 Appointed Knight Bachelor 
4.16891690
Rupert (64) 1666-1702
British 64 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
, Captain, and Commanding Officer		BWAS-1603
1690 
Albemarle (90) 1680-1701
British 90 Gun
2nd Rate Ship of the Line
, Captain, and Commanding Officer		TRN2
30.6.1690 Battle of Beachy Head 
10.1692 Rear-Admiral of the BlueCSORN
10.169210.1693Appointed Commander-in-Chief — Jamaica ADM 6/3/60HJ-DB
1693 Rear-Admiral of the RedCSORN
6.1.1692/9310.1693
Resolution (68) 1667-1696
British 68 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
, as Flag Officer, Rear-Admiral of the Red, ADM 6/3/60		BWAS-1603
10.169319.2.1693/94Appointed Commander-in-Chief — The Mediterranean SeaADM 6/3
10.169319.2.1693/94
Sussex (80) 1693-1695
British 80 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
, as Flag Officer, Rear-Admiral of the Red, ADM 107/2/60		TRN2
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