Henry Killigrew (Royal Navy officer) facts for kids
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Henry Killigrew
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| Born | c.1652 |
| Died | 9 November 1712 |
| Allegiance |  Kingdom of Great Britain |
| Service/ |
 Royal Navy |
| Years of service | 1666–1694 (RN) 1702-1708 (MP) |
| Rank | Admiral of the Blue |
| Battles/wars | St. James's Day Battle Battle of Schooneveld Battle of Solebay Battle of Texel |
Henry Killigrew (born around 1652, died 9 November 1712) was a brave officer in the Royal Navy. He became a very high-ranking admiral. Later, he also worked in politics and became a Member of Parliament, which means he helped make laws for the country.
Henry Killigrew joined the navy in 1666. His first job was as a Lieutenant on a ship called HMS Cambridge. He even took part in the St. James's Day Battle, which was a big sea fight.
From 1667 to 1691, he served on other ships like HMS Sapphire and HMS Constant Warwick. He worked hard and was promoted to Captain on January 9, 1671.
As a Captain, he commanded HMS Forester (1657) and fought in the Battle of Solebay. In June 1673, he took charge of HMS Bonaventure. During this time, he was involved in two Battles of Schooneveld and the Battle of Texel. These were important naval battles.
After these battles, he commanded HMS Monck for a while. From 1674 to 1689, he was the Captain of ten more ships. In 1686, he even held the temporary rank of Commodore, which is a senior naval officer rank.
Rising Through the Ranks
In June 1689, Killigrew was promoted to Vice-Admiral of the Blue. He was a flag officer on HMS Kent. He kept moving up! On February 17, 1690, he became Vice-Admiral of the Red.
In May 1690, he was given command of a large ship called HMS Duke. Just a month later, on June 3, 1690, he reached the high rank of Admiral of the Blue.
In May 1692, Admiral Killigrew and his ship were part of the Battle of Barfleur. He stayed in command of HMS Duke until 1692. After 1693, he was suspected of having sympathies with a group called the Jacobites. Because of this, he was not given another command at sea.
Instead, the head of the navy, the First Lord of the Admiralty, moved him to a different role. He became a Lords Commissioner of the Admiralty. This meant he worked on the Board of Admiralty, helping to manage the navy from a desk job. He served there until May 2, 1694. After this, he retired from the navy and started a new career in politics.
Political Career
After his time in the navy, Henry Killigrew became a Member of Parliament (MP). This means he was elected to represent people in the country's government.
He represented the area of Stockbridge from 1702 to 1705. Then, he represented St Albans from 1705 to 1708.
At first, he was part of the Parliament of England. But in 1707, the Acts of Union joined England and Scotland to form Great Britain. After that, he became a member of the new Parliament of Great Britain.
Family Life
Henry Killigrew was the son of a famous writer named Henry Killigrew. He married a woman named Lucy. Her father was Thomas Jervoise from Hampshire. Henry and Lucy had one son and three daughters together.
