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Sir John Ernle


NationalityBritish 
RolesNaval Sailor 
Date of Birthc.1647CSORN
Baptism31.12.1647CSORN
First Known Service1664CSORN
FatherSir John Ernle, MP (1620-1697)HPO
MotherSusan HoweHPO
WifeVincentia Kyrle - Married 6.12.1674HPO
Last Known Service25.10.1686CSORN
Date of Death25.10.1686CSORN

Event History


Date fromDate toEventSource
1664 LieutenantCSORN
1671 
Revenge (58) 1654-1678
British 58 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
1660 Renamed "Revenge"
, Lieutenant
ref:1809
2.5.16718.5.1671Battle of Bugia 
8.5.1671 Wounded at the Battle of Bugiaref:1809
1672 CaptainCSORN
9.4.16724.6.1672
Dover (48/42) 1654-1695
British 48/42 Gun
4th Rate Ship of the Line
, Captain, and Commanding Officer
BWAS-1603
28.5.1672 Battle of Solebay 
5.6.16723.7.1673
Revenge (58) 1654-1678
British 58 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
1660 Renamed "Revenge"
, Captain, and Commanding Officer
BWAS-1603
28.5.1673 First Battle of Schooneveld 
c.1.6.1673 Appointed Knight BachelorHPO
4.6.1673 Second Battle of Schooneveld 
4.7.16738.10.1673
Henry (64) 1656-1682
British 64 Gun
2nd Rate Ship of the Line
1660 Renamed "Henry"
, Captain, and Commanding Officer
B051
11.8.1673 Battle of Texel 
8.9.167427.10.1674
Foresight (42) 1650-1698
British 42 Gun
4th Rate Ship of the Line
, Captain, and Commanding Officer
BWAS-1603
9.4.167711.5.1678
Woolwich (54) 1675-1702
British 54 Gun
4th Rate Ship of the Line
, Captain, and Commanding Officer
BWAS-1603
27.3.167821.6.1679
Defiance (64) 1676-1695
British 64 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
, Captain, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/5/37
BWAS-1603
29.4.168525.10.1686Elected a Member of Parliament for CalneHPO

Notes on Officer


BiographyHPO

Ernle was one of the gentlemen captains of whom Samuel Pepys so strongly disapproved, even to the extent of ridiculing an episode in which he saved the life of one of his subordinate officers. His naval service was interrupted by the usual education of an eldest son. Prince Rupert thought highly of his courage, especially after he was wounded at the battle of the Texel. He went on half-pay when peace was made with the Dutch, but was given a company in the Irish army, and was employed in the Mediterranean in 1677-9. Although he lived chiefly in Herefordshire after his marriage, he was returned for Calne as a court supporter in 1685. No committee work can be definitely ascribed to him in James II’s Parliament, and he was probably inactive. He died on 25 Oct. 1686 and was buried at Much Marcle. His son, the last of the family, did not enter Parliament.



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