Everything about Sir James Douglas 1st Baronet totally explained
Sir James Douglas, 1st Baronet (
1703 –
2 November 1787) naval officer and Commodore of
Newfoundland, born
England.
Douglas became a captain in the
Royal Navy in 1744 and in 1746 was appointed
Commodore of Newfoundland by
Vice-Admiral Townsend.
Service history:
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1744 captain in the Royal Navy,
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1745 commanded the
Mermaid at
Louisbourg,
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1746 appointed Commodore of Newfoundland,
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1757 served as a member of the court martial which tried and convicted
Admiral Byng,
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1759 knighted for his participation in the capture of
Québec,
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1761 commander of the squadron which captured
Dominica,
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1762 served in the fleet under
George Rodney which captured
Martinique,
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1762 served in the fleet under
George Pocock which captured
Havana,
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1770 promoted Vice-Admiral,
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1778 promoted Admiral,
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1754 —
1768 served as a Member of Parliament for
Orkney & Shetland,
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1786 made
Baronet.
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