Mark Milbanke
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Admiral Mark Milbanke (April 12, 1724 – June 9, 1805) was a British naval officer and colonial governor.
, Mark Milbanke graduated from the Royal Naval Academy, Portsmouth
in 1740. He was made Lieutenant
in 1744 and in 1746 was given command of HMS Serpent.
In 1789, Milbanke was appointed governor of Newfoundland. In the years when settlement was prohibited on the Island of Newfoundland, Milbanke did his best to enforce this prohibition. He did so by demolishing buildings, and by limiting the number of Irish
people immigrating to Newfoundland. He also refused to allow the building of a Roman Catholic chapel at Ferryland
.
He was appointed Commander-in-Chief, Portsmouth
in 1799.
His honorary appointments included Admiral of the White from 1795. In 1805 he fell over the banisters at his home and died from his injuries.
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Military career
Born the son of Sir Ralph Milbanke BtMilbanke Baronets
The Milbanke, later Noel, later Milbanke Baronetcy, of Halnaby in the County of York, was a title in the Baronetage of England. It was created on 7 August 1661 for Mark Milbanke. His father was Mark Milbanke of Chirton, Northumberland The Milbanke, later Noel, later Milbanke Baronetcy, of Halnaby...
, Mark Milbanke graduated from the Royal Naval Academy, Portsmouth
Royal Naval Academy
The Royal Naval Academy was established at Portsmouth Dockyard as a facility to train officers for the Royal Navy. The founders' intentions were to provide an alternative means to recruit officers and to provide standardised training, education and admission.-Training:In 1773, a shore side...
in 1740. He was made Lieutenant
Lieutenant
A lieutenant is a junior commissioned officer in many nations' armed forces. Typically, the rank of lieutenant in naval usage, while still a junior officer rank, is senior to the army rank...
in 1744 and in 1746 was given command of HMS Serpent.
In 1789, Milbanke was appointed governor of Newfoundland. In the years when settlement was prohibited on the Island of Newfoundland, Milbanke did his best to enforce this prohibition. He did so by demolishing buildings, and by limiting the number of Irish
Ireland
Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...
people immigrating to Newfoundland. He also refused to allow the building of a Roman Catholic chapel at Ferryland
Ferryland
Ferryland is a town in Newfoundland and Labrador on the Avalon Peninsula. According to the 2006 Statistics Canada census, its population is 529. Addresses in Ferryland use the alphanumerically lowest postal codes in Canada, starting with A0A....
.
He was appointed Commander-in-Chief, Portsmouth
Commander-in-Chief, Portsmouth
The Commander-in-Chief, Portsmouth was a senior commander of the Royal Navy for hundreds of years. Portsmouth Command was a name given to the units, establishments, and staff operating under the post.-History:...
in 1799.
His honorary appointments included Admiral of the White from 1795. In 1805 he fell over the banisters at his home and died from his injuries.
See also
- Governors of Newfoundland
- List of people of Newfoundland and Labrador
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