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James Cumming (Royal Navy officer)
British Naval officer / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Admiral James Cumming (16 April 1738 – 19 August 1808) was a British Royal Navy officer. He sailed with John Byron as part of a circumnavigation of the world in 1764. He fought in the American Revolutionary War and eventually rose to the rank of Admiral before his death in 1808.[1]
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James Cumming | |
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![]() Miniature portrait of Cumming c.1795–1800 | |
Born | 16 April 1738 Sandwich, Kent, England |
Died | 19 August 1808 (aged 70) Wilmington, England |
Buried | St Luke's, London, England |
Allegiance | United Kingdom |
Service/ | Royal Navy |
Years of service | 1751–1808 |
Rank | Admiral |
Commands held | HMS Tamar HMS Wasp HMS Cruizer HMS Deal Castle HMS Aurora HMS Assurance HMS Confederate HMS Resolution |
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