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WARREN, JOHN BORLASE. Adm. Fell.-Com. at EMMANUEL, Sept. 23, 1769. [4th s. of John Borlase (Magdalen College, Oxford, 1717), of Stapleford, Nottinghamshire . (and Anne, dau. of Gervase Rosell). B. Sept. 2, 1753, at Stapleford. School, Derby.] Matric. Lent, 1771; M.A. 1776. Kept terms till Mar. 1771. Entered on the books of H.M.S. Marlborough as an A.B., Apr. 24, 1771 and thence onwards his residence at Cambridge was very intermittent. His service on board the Marlborough must have been equally irregular, for early in 1772 his name was marked on the ship's books with an 'R.', i.e. 'run, or deserted.' On Feb. 17, 1772, he was discharged to the sloop, Alderney , employed on preventive service on the East Coast. Alternated between the Alderney (rated a midshipman) and residence at Emmanuel, from Apr. 1772 for 18 months. Discharged from the Alderney , 'per Admiralty order,' Mar. 17, 1774. M.P. for Great Marlow, Buckinghamshire , 1774-84; for Nottingham, 1797-1806; for Buckingham, 1807. On the death of his father, June 1, 1775, the Baronetcy was restored in his person. Bought Lundy Island about 1776, and sold it, 1781. Joined the Navy 'in earnest,' 1777; Lieut., 1778; Captain, 1781; Commodore, 1794. While in command of a frigate Squadron captured three French vessels, Apr. 23, 1794 and for this service was made K.B. In charge of the naval arrangements to support the French Royalists in their expedition to Quiberon Bay, 1794: 'destroyed, captured or recaptured no fewer than 220 sail,' 1796; defeated the French fleet off Ireland , 1798. Rear-Admiral, 1799; Vice-Admiral, 1805; Admiral, 1810. P.C. 1802. Commander-in-Chief, North American station, 1813-14. Ambassador to the Court of Russia , 1802-4. Hon. D.C.L., Oxford, 1814. G.C.B., 1815. Married, Dec. 12, 1780, Caroline, youngest dau. of Lieut.-General Sir John Clavering, K.B., and had issue, of whom only a daughter survived him. Died Feb. 27, 1822, while on a visit to Greenwich Hospital, when the Baronetcy became extinct. ( G.E.C.; D.N.B.; Return of M.P.s. ) | John Borlase WARREN Approx. lifespan: 17531822 Fell.-Com. Emmanuel College adm1769:09:23 4th s. of John Borlase WARREN ( Magdalen College [Oxford] (1717), of Stapleford, Nottinghamshire , (and Anne ROSELL dau. of Gervase ROSELL ) b. Stapleford, [Nottinghamshire], 1753:09:02 Sch: Derby School Derby, [Derbyshire], Matric 1771:01LT: MA 1776 Kept terms till1771:03 Entered on the books of H.M.S. Marlborough as an A.B.: 1771:04:24 and thence onwards his residence CB, ???, was very intermittent. His service on board the Marlborough must have been equally irregular, for early in1772 his name was marked on the ship's books with an 'R.', i.e. 'run, or deserted.' On 1772:02:17 he was discharged to the sloop, Alderney employed on preventive service on the East Coast. Alternated between the Alderney (rated a midshipman) and residence at Emmanuel College from1772:04 for 18 months. Discharged from the Alderney 'per Admiralty order,' 1774:03:17 M.P. for: : Great Marlow, Buckinghamshire , 1774-84 for Nottingham, [Nottinghamshire], 1797-1806 for Buckingham, [Buckinghamshire], 1807 On the death of his father 1775:06:01 the Baronetcy was restored in his person. Bought Lundy Island, [Devon], about 1776 and sold it 1781 Joined: Navy 'in earnest,' 1777 Lieutenant: 1778 Captain: 1781 Commodore: 1794 While in command of a frigate Squadron captured three French vessels 1794:04:23 and for this service was made K.B. In charge of the naval arrangements to support the French Royalists in their expedition to Quiberon Bay, [France], 1794 : 'destroyed, captured or recaptured no fewer than 220 sail,' 1796 defeated the French fleet off Ireland , 1798 Rear-Admiral 1799 Vice-Admiral 1805 Admiral: 1810 P.C. 1802 Commander-in-Chief: North American station [North America], 1813-14 Ambassador to Court of Russia , 1802-04 Hon.DCL OX, [Oxfordshire], 1814 GCB 1815 m. 1780:12:12 Caroline CLAVERING youngest dau. of Lieutenant-General Sir John CLAVERING K.B., of whom only a daughter survived him. had issue d. 1822:02:27 while on a visit to Greenwich Hospital Greenwich, [London], when the Baronetcy became extinct. ( G.E.C.; D.N.B.; Return of M.P.s. ) [add:]Engraving, by Fittler, of portrait, by Oates, in Emmanuel College Library[:add] [add:](F.H. Stubbings: 49 Lives )[:add] |