Francis William Drake
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Francis William Drake (1724 – 1788 or 1789) was an officer of the Royal Navy. He served during the War of the Austrian Succession, the Seven Years' War and the American War of Independence, rising to the rank of vice-admiral of the red.
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Born | c. 1724 Buckland Monachorum, Devon |
Died | 1788 or 1789 (aged 64 – 65) |
Allegiance | Kingdom of Great Britain |
Service/ | Royal Navy |
Years of service | before 1740 |
Rank | Vice-Admiral of the Red |
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Relations | Sir Francis Drake, 4th Baronet (father) Sir Francis Henry Drake, 5th Baronet (brother) Sir Francis Samuel Drake, 1st Baronet (brother) |
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