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Sir Roger Strickland (1640–1717) was an English admiral and Member of Parliament
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Strickland was the second son of Walter Strickland of Nateby Hall, Lancashire, and lived at Thornton Bridge near Aldborough
in Yorkshire, a property acquired from his cousin Sir Thomas Strickland of Sizergh.
He received his first command in 1665, and the following year he commanded the 48-gun “Santa Maria” in the Four Days Battle
(1-4 June 1666). In 1672 he commanded the 58-gun “Plymouth” at the Battle of Solebay
, during which he recovered the “Henry”, which had been captured by the Dutch. He also served in the battles of Schooneveld
and Texel
in 1673, as a result of which he was knighted. In 1677 he was promoted to rear-admiral and served as John Narbrough's third-in-command; on 1 April 1678, with Narbrough's successor Admiral Herbert
, he captured a 40-gun Algerian cruiser.
Suspected (rightly) of being a crypto-Catholic, Strickland found his career stagnating during the later years of Charles II
’s reign, and spent a period ashore in England, during which he was elected MP for Aldborough
. However, he received immediate advancement on the accession of James II
and returned to sea, being promoted first to vice-admiral and then to Admiral of the Blue. In the summer of 1688, he took command of the Channel Fleet
, but his attempt to have the mass said publicly on board his flagship caused a mutiny, and he was shortly afterwards replaced by Lord Dartmouth
. Nevertheless, he retained his rank until the Revolution
, after which he resigned his commission and joined the dispossessed James II in France, later accompanying him to Ireland though apparently holding no command during the unsuccessful invasion.
Strickland’s name was originally included in the list of names to be attainted for treason for his support of James, though it was later removed for lack of evidence. Nevertheless, he was afterwards described officially as outlawed, and his estates were confiscated for “high treason committed on 1 May 1689”. He died in exile at St Germain in 1717.
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Sir Roger Strickland (1640–1717) was an English admiral and Member of Parliament
Member of Parliament
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Strickland was the second son of Walter Strickland of Nateby Hall, Lancashire, and lived at Thornton Bridge near Aldborough
Aldborough, North Yorkshire
Aldborough is a village in the civil parish of Boroughbridge, part of the Borough of Harrogate in North Yorkshire, England.Historically a part of the West Riding of Yorkshire, what is now known as Aldborough was built on the site of a major Romano-British town, Isurium Brigantum...
in Yorkshire, a property acquired from his cousin Sir Thomas Strickland of Sizergh.
He received his first command in 1665, and the following year he commanded the 48-gun “Santa Maria” in the Four Days Battle
Four Days Battle
The Four Days Battle was a naval battle of the Second Anglo–Dutch War. Fought from 1 June to 4 June 1666 in the Julian or Old Style calendar then used in England off the Flemish and English coast, it remains one of the longest naval engagements in history.In June 1665 the English had soundly...
(1-4 June 1666). In 1672 he commanded the 58-gun “Plymouth” at the Battle of Solebay
Battle of Solebay
The naval Battle of Solebay took place on 28 May Old Style, 7 June New Style 1672 and was the first naval battle of the Third Anglo-Dutch War.-The battle:...
, during which he recovered the “Henry”, which had been captured by the Dutch. He also served in the battles of Schooneveld
Battle of Schooneveld
The Battles of Schooneveld were two naval battles of the Franco-Dutch War, fought off the coast of the Netherlands on 7 June and 14 June 1673 between an allied Anglo-French fleet commanded by Prince Rupert of the Rhine, and the fleet of the United Provinces, commanded by Michiel de Ruyter.The...
and Texel
Battle of Texel
The naval Battle of Texel or Battle of Kijkduin took place on 21 August 1673 between the Dutch and the combined English and French fleets and was the last major battle of the Third Anglo-Dutch War, which was itself part of the Franco-Dutch War , during which Louis XIV of France invaded the...
in 1673, as a result of which he was knighted. In 1677 he was promoted to rear-admiral and served as John Narbrough's third-in-command; on 1 April 1678, with Narbrough's successor Admiral Herbert
Arthur Herbert, 1st Earl of Torrington
Arthur Herbert, 1st Earl of Torrington was a British admiral and politician of the late 17th and early 18th century. Cashiered as a rear-admiral by James II of England in 1688 for refusing to vote to repeal the Test Act, which prevented Catholics from holding offices, he brought the Invitation to...
, he captured a 40-gun Algerian cruiser.
Suspected (rightly) of being a crypto-Catholic, Strickland found his career stagnating during the later years of Charles II
Charles II of England
Charles II was monarch of the three kingdoms of England, Scotland, and Ireland.Charles II's father, King Charles I, was executed at Whitehall on 30 January 1649, at the climax of the English Civil War...
’s reign, and spent a period ashore in England, during which he was elected MP for Aldborough
Aldborough (UK Parliament constituency)
Aldborough was a parliamentary borough located in the West Riding of Yorkshire, abolished in the Great Reform Act of 1832. Aldborough returned two Members of Parliament from 1558 until 1832....
. However, he received immediate advancement on the accession of James II
James II of England
James II & VII was King of England and King of Ireland as James II and King of Scotland as James VII, from 6 February 1685. He was the last Catholic monarch to reign over the Kingdoms of England, Scotland, and Ireland...
and returned to sea, being promoted first to vice-admiral and then to Admiral of the Blue. In the summer of 1688, he took command of the Channel Fleet
Channel Fleet
The Channel Fleet was the Royal Navy formation of warships that defended the waters of the English Channel from 1690 to 1909.-History:The Channel Fleet dates back at least to 1690 when its role was to defend England against the French threat under the leadership of Edward Russell, 1st Earl of...
, but his attempt to have the mass said publicly on board his flagship caused a mutiny, and he was shortly afterwards replaced by Lord Dartmouth
George Legge, 1st Baron Dartmouth
Admiral George Legge, 1st Baron Dartmouth PC was an English naval commander who gave distinguished service to both Charles II and James II.-Biography:...
. Nevertheless, he retained his rank until the Revolution
Glorious Revolution
The Glorious Revolution, also called the Revolution of 1688, is the overthrow of King James II of England by a union of English Parliamentarians with the Dutch stadtholder William III of Orange-Nassau...
, after which he resigned his commission and joined the dispossessed James II in France, later accompanying him to Ireland though apparently holding no command during the unsuccessful invasion.
Strickland’s name was originally included in the list of names to be attainted for treason for his support of James, though it was later removed for lack of evidence. Nevertheless, he was afterwards described officially as outlawed, and his estates were confiscated for “high treason committed on 1 May 1689”. He died in exile at St Germain in 1717.