John Lindsay Royal Navy Officer

Wikipedia biographical summary admiral sir john lindsay kb 1737 4 june 1788 was a british naval officer of the 18th century and the father of dido elizabeth belle his parents were sir alexander lindsay of evelick or evelix near dornoch in easter ross and amelia murray daughter of david murray 5th viscount of stormont and sister to william murray 1st earl of mansfield and.

John lindsay royal navy officer. Officers in the georgian navy relied upon the patronage and interest of their friends to advance their career. One way i seek to understand patronage is by reconstructing john markham s friendship network. For other people of this name see john lindsay disambiguation.

Alternate name forms 1 400 0 a john lindsay c british naval officer 1737 1788. 100 1 a lindsay john d 1788 4xx s. Executive officer royal naval air station eglinton.

The text in this section is copied from an article in wikipedia. Joining the navy during the seven years war he served off france followed by service for several years as captain of a warship stationed in the west indies after war s end he returned to britain serving as an mp for aberdeen burghs. Sir john lindsay 1737 4 june 1788 was a british naval officer of the 18th century who achieved the rank of admiral late in his career joining the navy during the seven years war he served off france followed by service for several years as captain of a warship stationed in the west indies.

Dido elizabeth belle lindsay was born in 1761 the natural daughter of maria belle an enslaved african woman in the west indies and captain sir john lindsay a british royal navy officer. John lindsay royal navy officer for other people of this name see john lindsay disambiguation sir john lindsay kb 1737 4 june 1788 was a british naval officer of the 18th century and the father of dido elizabeth belle. Sir john lindsay kb 1737 4 june 1788 was a british naval officer of the 18th century who achieved the rank of admiral late in his career.

Sir john lindsay as a young naval officer by nathaniel hone. Joining the navy during the seven years war he served off france followed by service for several years as captain of a warship stationed in the west indies. One letter that markham received as a young lieutenant from his father the well connected archbishop of york has been extremely useful.

Sir john lindsay kb 1737 4 june 1788 was a british naval officer of the 18th century and the father of dido elizabeth belle.