Erasmus Gower
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Admiral Sir Erasmus Gower (3 December 1742 – 21 June 1814) was a Welsh naval officer and colonial governor.
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Sir Erasmus Gower | |
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Born | 3 December 1742 Cilgerran, Wales |
Died | 21 June 1814 Hambledon, Hampshire |
Allegiance | United Kingdom |
Service/ | Royal Navy |
Years of service | 1755–1814 |
Rank | Admiral |
Commands held | HMS Prince William HMS Enterprise HMS Porcupine HMS Edgar HMS Medea HMS Salisbury HMS Canada HMS Lion Macartney embassy to China HMS Triumph HMS Neptune Commodore of Thames River HMS Princess Royal HMS Isis Commodore-Governor of Newfoundland |
Battles/wars | Seven Years' War |
Awards | Knight Bachelor |
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