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Sir Roger Strickland

NationalityBritish 
RolesNaval Sailor 
Date of Birth1640 - Kendal, Lancashire CSORN
Baptism2.2.1639/40 - Kendal, Lancashire CSORN
First Known Service1661CSORN
FatherWalter StricklandHPO
MotherAnne CroftHPO
Last Known Service13.12.1688CSORN
Date of Death8.8.1717 - St. GermainsODNB

Event History


Date fromDate toEventSource
1661 LieutenantCSORN
16611662
Sapphire (38) 1651-1670
British 38 Gun
4th Rate Ship of the Line
, Lieutenant		B051
16621663
Crown (40) 1654-1689
British 40 Gun
4th Rate Ship
1660 Renamed "Crown"
, Lieutenant		B051
16631665
Providence (30) 1637-1668
British 30 Gun
4th Rate Ship of the Line
, Lieutenant		B051
16651666
Rainbow (64) 1617-1680
British 64 Gun
2nd Rate Great Ship
, Captain, and Commanding Officer		B051
3.6.1665 Battle of Lowestoft 
2.8.16652.9.1665
Hamburg Merchant (36) 1664-1667
British 36 Gun
Hired Ship
, Lieutenant, and Commanding Officer		BWAS-1603
3.8.1665 Battle of Vågen 
2.9.1665 CaptainBWAS-1603
2.9.166511.12.1665
Hamburg Merchant (36) 1664-1667
British 36 Gun
Hired Ship
, Captain, and Commanding Officer		BWAS-1603
10.3.1665/665.12.1666
Maria Sancta (50) 1664-1667
British 50 Gun
4th Rate Ship of the Line
, Captain, and Commanding Officer		BWAS-1603
1.6.16664.6.1666Four Days Battle 
25.7.166626.7.1666St James Day Battle 
23.3.1667/6820.2.1668/69
Success (24) 1658-1680
British 24 Gun
5th Rate Ship
1660 Renamed "Success"
, Captain, and Commanding Officer		B051
2.4.167028.8.1671
Kent (40) 1652-1672
British 40 Gun
4th Rate Ship
1660 Renamed "Kent"
, Captain, and Commanding Officer		B051
19.1.1671/7228.2.1681/82
Antelope (52) 1653-1693
British 52 Gun
4th Rate Ship of the Line
1660 Renamed "Antelope"
, Captain, and Commanding Officer		B051
11.3.1671/727.6.1672
Plymouth (52) 1653-1703
British 52 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
, Captain, and Commanding Officer		B051
28.5.1672 Battle of Solebay 
6.1672 Appointed Knight BachelorODNB
8.6.167215.9.1672
Henry (64) 1656-1682
British 64 Gun
2nd Rate Ship of the Line
1660 Renamed "Henry"
, Captain, and Commanding Officer		B051
19.9.167231.3.1675
Mary (54) 1650-1687
British 54 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
1660 Renamed "Mary"
, Captain, and Commanding Officer		BWAS-1603
28.5.1673 First Battle of Schooneveld 
4.6.1673 Second Battle of Schooneveld 
11.8.1673 Battle of Texel 
12.9.167422.11.1677
Dragon (40) 1647-1690
British 40 Gun
4th Rate Ship
, Captain, and Commanding Officer		B051
23.11.167724.12.1677
Centurion (50) 1650-1689
British 50 Gun
4th Rate Ship of the Line
, Captain, and Commanding Officer		BWAS-1603
25.12.167715.1.1678/79
Mary (54) 1650-1687
British 54 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
1660 Renamed "Mary"
, Captain, and Commanding Officer		BWAS-1603
19.2.1677/78 Rear-AdmiralCSORN
19.2.1677/78 Vice-AdmiralCSORN
24.3.1684/8510.1.1688/89Elected a Member of Parliament for AldboroughHPO
27.4.168521.6.1688
Bristol (50) 1653-1693
British 50 Gun
4th Rate Ship of the Line
, Captain, and Commanding Officer		BWAS-1603
30.12.168713.12.1688Appointed Rear-Admiral of EnglandCSORN
23.7.168812.1688
Mary (60) 1688-1703
British 60 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
, as Flag Officer, Vice-Admiral, 		BWAS-1603
13.12.1688 Resigned his commission and joined the Jacobite rebellion in Ireland.ODNB
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