| Mark Milbanke | |
|---|---|
| Born | April 12, 1724 |
| Died | June 9, 1805 (aged 81) |
| Place of birth | Halnaby Hall, Darlington |
| Place of death | London, England |
| Allegiance |
 Kingdom of Great Britain Great Britain and Ireland |
| Service/branch |
 Royal Navy |
| Rank | Admiral |
| Commands held |
HMS Serpent Portsmouth Command |
Admiral Mark Milbanke (12 April 1724 – 9 June 1805) was a British naval officer and colonial governor.
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]
References[]
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