John Shortland (Royal Navy officer)
Royal Navy officer (1739–1803) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Commander John Shortland (1739–1803), was a Royal Navy officer, known for being the agent for transports of First Fleet, and for exploring and charting islands in the South Pacific.
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John Shortland | |
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Born | 1739 Plymouth, England |
Died | 1803(1803-00-00) (aged 63–64) Lille, France |
Allegiance | Kingdom of Great Britain |
Service/ | Royal Navy |
Rank | Commander |
Spouse(s) |
Margarethe Rutherford
(m. 1764) |
Children | John Shortland Thomas George Shortland |
Relations | Willoughby Shortland (grandson) Peter Shortland (grandson) Edward Shortland (grandson) |
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