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[[Admiral (Royal Navy)|Admiral]] '''Mark Milbanke''' (April 12, 1724 &ndash; June 9, 1805) was a British naval officer and colonial governor, born in Halnaby Hall, near Darlington [[England]] and died in [[London]], England.
[[Admiral (Royal Navy)|Admiral]] '''Mark Milbanke''' (12 April 1724 – 9 June 1805) was a British naval officer and colonial governor.


==Military career==
==Military career==
Born the son of [[Milbanke Baronets|Sir Ralph Milbanke Bt]], Mark Milbanke graduated from the [[Royal Naval Academy|Royal Naval Academy, Portsmouth]] in 1740.<ref name=govt>[http://www.heritage.nf.ca/govhouse/governors/g30.html Biography at Government House ''The Governorship of Newfoundland and Labrador'']</ref> He was made [[Lieutenant]] in 1744<ref name=govt/> and in 1746 was given command of [[HMS Serpent (1742)|HMS ''Serpent'']].<ref name=dcb>[http://www.biographi.ca/009004-119.01-e.php?&id_nbr=2558 Dictionary of Canadian Biography]</ref>
Milbanke was born into an aristocratic Yorkshire family with naval connections, his father was [[Milbanke baronets|Sir Ralph Milbanke, 4th Baronet]]. Mark Milbanke graduated from the [[Royal Naval Academy|Royal Naval Academy, Portsmouth]] in 1740.<ref name=govt>[http://www.heritage.nf.ca/govhouse/governors/g30.html Biography at Government House ''The Governorship of Newfoundland and Labrador'']</ref> He was made [[Lieutenant]] in 1744<ref name=govt/> and in 1746 was given command of [[HMS Serpent (1742)|HMS ''Serpent'']].<ref name=dcb>[http://www.biographi.ca/009004-119.01-e.php?&id_nbr=2558 Dictionary of Canadian Biography]</ref> He became [[Commander-in-Chief, Plymouth|Port Admiral at Plymouth]] in 1783.<ref name="ODNB">{{cite ODNB|id=18689|title=Mark Milbanke|first=Roger|last=Morriss}}</ref>


In 1789, Milbanke was appointed governor of [[Colony of Newfoundland|Newfoundland]].<ref name=govt/> In the years when settlement was prohibited on the Island of Newfoundland, Milbanke did his best to enforce this prohibition.<ref name=govt/> He did so by demolishing buildings, and by limiting the number of [[Ireland|Irish]] people immigrating to Newfoundland.<ref name=govt/> He also refused to allow the building of a [[Roman Catholic]] chapel at [[Ferryland]].<ref name=govt/>
In 1789, Milbanke was appointed governor of [[Colony of Newfoundland|Newfoundland]].<ref name=govt/> In the years when settlement was prohibited on the Island of Newfoundland, Milbanke did his best to enforce this prohibition.<ref name=govt/> He did so by demolishing buildings, and by limiting the number of [[Ireland|Irish]] people immigrating to Newfoundland.<ref name=govt/> He also refused to allow the building of a [[Roman Catholic]] chapel at [[Ferryland]].<ref name=govt/>


He was appointed [[Commander-in-Chief, Portsmouth]] in 1799.<ref>[http://www.history.inportsmouth.co.uk/people/cinc-portsmouth.htm History in Portsmouth]</ref>
He was appointed [[Commander-in-Chief, Portsmouth]] in 1799.<ref>[http://www.history.inportsmouth.co.uk/people/cinc-portsmouth.htm History in Portsmouth] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150627145452/http://www.history.inportsmouth.co.uk/people/cinc-portsmouth.htm |date=27 June 2015 }}</ref>


His honorary appointments included [[Admiral of the White]] from 1795.<ref name=govt/> In 1805 he fell over the banisters at his home and died from his injuries.<ref name=dcb/>
Milbanke was promoted to [[admiral of the white]] in 1795.<ref name=govt/> In 1805 he fell over the banisters at his home and died from his injuries.<ref name=dcb/>


==References==
==Family==
Milbanke married Mary Webber (died 1812); they had a son and two daughters. Ralph (died 1823) was a naval captain. Elizabeth Mary, the younger daughter, married [[William Huskisson]].<ref name="ODNB"/> Harriet, the elder daughter, married Philemon Tilghman, son of [[James Tilghman]].<ref>{{cite book |last1=Tillman |first1=Stephen Frederick |title=Tilghman-Tillman family, 1225-1945 |date=1946 |publisher=Lithoprinted by Edwards Bros. |location=Ann Arbor, Mich. |page=88 |url=https://archive.org/details/tilghmantillmanf00till/page/88/mode/2up}}</ref>
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== See also ==
== See also ==
* [[List of Newfoundland and Labrador lieutenant-governors|Governors of Newfoundland]]
* [[List of governors of Newfoundland and Labrador|Governors of Newfoundland]]
* [[List of people of Newfoundland and Labrador]]
* [[List of people from Newfoundland and Labrador]]



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Admiral

Mark Milbanke
Born12 April 1724 (1724-04-12)
Halnaby Hall, Darlington
Died9 June 1805 (1805-06-10) (aged 81)
London, England
Allegiance Kingdom of Great Britain
 Great Britain and Ireland
Service/branch Royal Navy
Years of service1736–1805
RankAdmiral
Commands heldHMS Serpent
HMS Inverness
HMS Romney
HMS Guernsey
HMS Barfleur
HMS Princess Royal
HMS Namur
North Sea Fleet
Plymouth Command
Newfoundland Command
Portsmouth Command
Battles/wars
Spouse(s)Mary Webber
RelationsSir Ralph Milbanke, 4th Baronet (father)

Admiral Mark Milbanke (12 April 1724 – 9 June 1805) was a British naval officer and colonial governor.

Military career[edit]

Milbanke was born into an aristocratic Yorkshire family with naval connections, his father was Sir Ralph Milbanke, 4th Baronet. Mark Milbanke graduated from the Royal Naval Academy, Portsmouth in 1740.[1] He was made Lieutenant in 1744[1] and in 1746 was given command of HMS Serpent.[2] He became Port Admiral at Plymouth in 1783.[3]

In 1789, Milbanke was appointed governor of Newfoundland.[1] In the years when settlement was prohibited on the Island of Newfoundland, Milbanke did his best to enforce this prohibition.[1] He did so by demolishing buildings, and by limiting the number of Irish people immigrating to Newfoundland.[1] He also refused to allow the building of a Roman Catholic chapel at Ferryland.[1]

He was appointed Commander-in-Chief, Portsmouth in 1799.[4]

Milbanke was promoted to admiral of the white in 1795.[1] In 1805 he fell over the banisters at his home and died from his injuries.[2]

Family[edit]

Milbanke married Mary Webber (died 1812); they had a son and two daughters. Ralph (died 1823) was a naval captain. Elizabeth Mary, the younger daughter, married William Huskisson.[3] Harriet, the elder daughter, married Philemon Tilghman, son of James Tilghman.[5]

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c d e f g Biography at Government House The Governorship of Newfoundland and Labrador
  2. ^ a b Dictionary of Canadian Biography
  3. ^ a b Morriss, Roger. "Mark Milbanke". Oxford Dictionary of National Biography (online ed.). Oxford University Press. doi:10.1093/ref:odnb/18689. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
  4. ^ History in Portsmouth Archived 27 June 2015 at the Wayback Machine
  5. ^ Tillman, Stephen Frederick (1946). Tilghman-Tillman family, 1225-1945. Ann Arbor, Mich.: Lithoprinted by Edwards Bros. p. 88.
Military offices
Preceded by Commander-in-Chief, Plymouth
1783–1786 		Succeeded by
Political offices
Preceded by Commodore Governor of Newfoundland
1789–1791 		Succeeded by
Military offices
Preceded by Commander-in-Chief, Portsmouth
1799–1803 		Succeeded by


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