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John Markham

British Royal Navy admiral (1761-1827)

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Born: June 13, 1761
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Died: February 13, 1827
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Birthplace: Westminster
Place of death: Naples
Citizenship: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
, Kingdom of Great Britain(until 1801)
Occupation: politician
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, naval officer
Positions held: member of the 7th Parliament of the United Kingdom(1820–1826)
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, member of the 5th Parliament of the United Kingdom(1812–1818)
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, member of the 4th Parliament of the United Kingdom(1807–1812)
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Education: Westminster School

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Admiral John Markham was a Royal Navy officer. As a junior officer he served in the American Revolutionary War. He commanded the third-rate HMS Hannibal in the action of 10 April 1795 and then the third-rate HMS Centaur, capturing a French frigate squadron in the action of 18 June 1799, during the French Revolutionary Wars. He went on to be a Lord Commissioner of the Admiralty and First Naval Lord under Earl St Vincent. He also served as MP for Portsmouth.

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Military branch: Royal Navy
Sex or gender: male
Given name: John
Father: William Markham
Work location: London
Name in native language: John Markham
Sibling: George Markham
Military, police or special rank: admiral(since 1819)
vice admiral(since 1809)
rear admiral(since 1804)
captain(since 1783)
Participated in conflict: American Revolutionary War
Family name: Markham
Child: Frederick Markham
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Mother: Sarah Goddard
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Candidacy in election: 1802 United Kingdom general election electoral district: Portsmouth · ranking: 1
1806 United Kingdom general election electoral district: Portsmouth · ranking: 1
1807 United Kingdom general election electoral district: Portsmouth · ranking: 1
1812 United Kingdom general election electoral district: Portsmouth · ranking: 1
1820 United Kingdom general election electoral district: Portsmouth · ranking: 1
Depicted by: Admiral John Markham

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