Francis Hosier
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Vice Admiral Francis Hosier (1673–1727) was a British naval officer. He was a lieutenant on Rooke's flagship at the Battle of Barfleur in 1693. He captured the Heureux off Cape Clear in 1710 and distinguished himself in action with the Spanish off Cartagena in 1711. He is chiefly remembered, however, for his role in the failure of the Blockade of Porto Bello, for which poor Government orders were largely responsible, during which he died of disease alongside thousands of his sailors.
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Francis Hosier | |
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Born | 1673 |
Died | 1727 At sea, off Vera Cruz |
Buried | St. Nicholas, Deptford |
Allegiance | Kingdom of Great Britain |
Service/ | Royal Navy |
Rank | Vice Admiral |
Commands held | Jamaica Station |
Battles/wars | Nine Years' War Anglo-Spanish War |
Spouse(s) | Diana Pritchard |
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