Sir John Cox (c.1624-1672)

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Sir John Cox

NationalityBritish 
RolesNaval Sailor 
Date of Birthc.1624ref:1453
First Known Service1660CSORN
Last Known Servicec.1672CSORN
Date of Death28.5.1672CSORN

Event History


Date fromDate toEventSource
16601666Warranted Master Attendant at Chatham Dockyardref:1647
1665 CaptainCSORN
16657.1665
Royal Charles (80) 1655-1667
British 80 Gun
1st Rate Ship of the Line
1660 Renamed "Royal Charles"
, Master		B051
3.6.1665 Battle of Lowestoft 
30.8.166514.9.1665
Mary (54) 1650-1687
British 54 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
1660 Renamed "Mary"
, Captain, and Commanding Officer		BWAS-1603
1.9.16654.9.1665Action of 1665-09-03 
1666 Appointed Knight BachelorB051
1666 
Royal Sovereign (100) 1660-1679
British 100 Gun
1st Rate Ship of the Line
, Captain, and Commanding Officer		B051
1666c.1672Warranted Master Attendant at Deptford Dockyardref:1647
25.7.166626.7.1666St James Day Battle 
23.3.1667/681.7.1668
Charles (96) 1668-1699
British 96 Gun
1st Rate Ship of the Line
1687 Renamed "Saint George"
, Captain, and Commanding Officer		B051
15.1.1671/7228.5.1672
Prince (100) 1670-1692
British 100 Gun
1st Rate Ship of the Line
, Captain, and Commanding Officer		BWAS-1603
28.5.1672 Battle of Solebay 
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