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Robert Duff

Royal Navy admiral (1721-1787)

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Born: 1721
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Died: June 6, 1787
Place of death: South Queensferry
Citizenship: United Kingdom
Occupation: naval officer
Languages spoken, written or signed: English

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Vice-Admiral Robert Duff was a Royal Navy officer and colonial administrator who served in the War of the Austrian Succession, Seven Years' War and American War of Independence. He briefly served as colonial governor of Newfoundland.

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Participated in conflict: War of the Austrian Succession
Seven Years' War
American Revolutionary War
Military branch: Royal Navy
Given name: Robert
Military, police or special rank: vice admiral(since 1778)
rear admiral(since 1775)
captain(since 1746)
Family name: Duff
Sex or gender: male

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