Mark Milbanke
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Mark Milbanke
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| Born | 12 April 1724 Halnaby Hall, Darlington |
| Died | 9 June 1805 London, England |
| Allegiance |  Kingdom of Great Britain Great Britain and Ireland |
| Service/ |
 Royal Navy |
| Rank | Admiral |
| Commands held | HMS Serpent Portsmouth Command |
Admiral Mark Milbanke (12 April 1724 – 9 June 1805) was a British naval officer and colonial governor.
Military career
Born the son of Sir Ralph Milbanke Bt, Mark Milbanke graduated from the Royal Naval Academy, Portsmouth in 1740.[1] He was made Lieutenant in 1744[1] and in 1746 was given command of HMS Serpent.[2] He became Port Admiral at Plymouth in 1783.[3]
In 1789, Milbanke was appointed governor of Newfoundland.[1] In the years when settlement was prohibited on the Island of Newfoundland, Milbanke did his best to enforce this prohibition.[1] He did so by demolishing buildings, and by limiting the number of Irish people immigrating to Newfoundland.[1] He also refused to allow the building of a Roman Catholic chapel at Ferryland.[1]
He was appointed Commander-in-Chief, Portsmouth in 1799.[4]
His honorary appointments included Admiral of the White from 1795.[1] In 1805 he fell over the banisters at his home and died from his injuries.[2]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 Biography at Government House The Governorship of Newfoundland and Labrador
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Dictionary of Canadian Biography
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- ↑ History in Portsmouth
See also
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| Preceded by | Commander-in-Chief, Plymouth 1783–1786 |
Succeeded by Sir Thomas Graves |
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| Preceded by | Commodore Governor of Newfoundland 1789–1791 |
Succeeded by Sir Richard King |
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| Preceded by | Commander-in-Chief, Portsmouth 1799–1803 |
Succeeded by Lord Gardner |
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