Philip Carteret
18th-century British naval officer and explorer / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For other people named Philip Carteret, see Philip Carteret (disambiguation).
Rear-Admiral Philip Carteret, Seigneur of Trinity (22 January 1733, Trinity Manor, Jersey – 21 July 1796, Southampton) was a British naval officer and explorer who participated in two of the Royal Navy's circumnavigation expeditions in 1764–66 and 1766–69.
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Philip Carteret | |
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Born | (1733-01-22)22 January 1733 Trinity Manor, Jersey |
Died | 21 July 1796(1796-07-21) (aged 63) Southampton, England |
Place of burial | All Saints' Church, Southampton (Destroyed by WW2 bombing) |
Allegiance | Great Britain |
Service/ | Royal Navy |
Years of service | 1747–1794 |
Rank | Rear Admiral |
Commands held | Swallow Endymion |
Relations | Carteret family |
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