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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]</ref> |
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His honorary appointments included [[Admiral of the White]] from 1795.<ref name=govt/> |
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/> |
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Revision as of 16:04, 5 August 2010
Admral Sir Mark Milbanke (April 12, 1724 – June 9, 1805) was a British naval officer and colonial governor, born in Halnaby Hall, near Darlington England and died in London, England.
Military career
Born the son of Sir Ralph Milbanke Bt, 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]
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.[3]
His honorary appointments included Admiral of the White from 1795.[1] In 1805 he fell over the banisters at his home and died from his injuries.[2]
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See also
| Proprietary Governors (1610–1660) | |
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| French Governors of Plaisance (1655–1713) | |
| Lieutenant-governors of Placentia (1713–1770) | |
| Commodore-Governors (1729–1825) |
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| Civil Governors (1825–1855) | |
| Colonial Governors (1855–1907) | |
| Dominion Governors (1907–1934) | |
| Commission Governors (1934–1949) | |
| Lieutenant Governors (1949–present) | |
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