Peter Rainier (Royal Navy officer, born 1741)
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For other people named Peter Rainier, see Peter Rainier (disambiguation).
Admiral Peter Rainier (24 November 1741 – 7 April 1808) was a Royal Navy officer who served during the Seven Years' War, the American Revolutionary War and the Napoleonic Wars. From 1794 to 1805, Rainier was commander-in-chief of the Navy's East Indies Station, covering all seas between the Cape of Good Hope and the South China Sea.
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Born | (1741-11-24)24 November 1741 Sandwich, Kent, England |
Died | 7 April 1808(1808-04-07) (aged 66) Westminster, England |
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Branch | Royal Navy |
Service years | 1756–1805 |
Rank | Admiral |
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Mount Rainier in the state of Washington was named after him by George Vancouver.