Sir John Borlase Warren, 1st Baronet
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| Sir John Borlase Warren, 1st Baronet | |
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| 2 September 1753 – February 27, 1822 (aged 68) | |
 Sir John Borlase Warren, by Daniel Orme, 1799 |
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| Place of birth | Stapleford, Nottinghamshire, England |
| Place of death | Greenwich Hospital, London[1] |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland |
| Service/branch | Royal Navy |
| Years of service | 1771– |
| Rank | Admiral |
| Battles/wars | Battle of Tory Island (incomplete list) |
| Awards | Baronet |
Sir John Borlase Warren, 1st Baronet (2 September 1753 – 27 February 1822), was an English admiral, politician and diplomat. Born in Stapleford, Nottinghamshire, he was the son and heir of John Borlase Warren (d. 1775) of Stapleford and Little Marlow. He was educated at Emmanuel College, Cambridge, and in 1771 entered the Royal Navy as an able seaman; in 1774 he became member of Parliament for Great Marlow; and in 1775 he was created a baronet, the baronetcy held by his ancestors, the Borlases, having become extinct in 1689.
His career as a seaman really began in 1777, and two years later he obtained command of a ship. In April 1794, as Commodore of the frigate squadron off the north west French coast assisting in the blockade of Brest, Warren and his squadron captured a number of French frigates. In 1796 they are said to have captured or destroyed 220 vessels. In October 1798 a French fleet, carrying 5000 men, sailed from Brest intending to invade Ireland. The plan was frustrated in no small part due to the squadron under his command.
In 1802 he was sworn of the Privy Council and sent to St. Petersburg as ambassador extraordinary, but he did not forsake the sea, and in 1806 he captured a large French warship, the Marengo. He became an Admiral in 1810, and was commander-in-chief on the North American Station in 1813–1814. He died on 27 February 1822. His two sons predeceased him. His daughter and heiress, Frances Maria (1784–1837), married George Venables-Vernon, 4th Baron Vernon. Their son was George Venables-Vernon, 5th Baron Vernon.
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- Biography at the Dictionary of Canadian Biography Online
- This article incorporates text from the Encyclopædia Britannica Eleventh Edition, a publication now in the public domain.
| Parliament of Great Britain | ||
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| Preceded by William Clayton William Dickinson |
Member of Parliament for Great Marlow 1774–1784 with William Clayton 1774–1783 William Clayton 1783–1784 |
Succeeded by William Clayton Sir Thomas Rich |
| Preceded by Robert Smith Daniel Parker Coke |
Member of Parliament for Nottingham 1797–1801 with Daniel Parker Coke |
Succeeded by Parliament of the United Kingdom |
| Parliament of the United Kingdom | ||
| Preceded by Parliament of Great Britain |
Member of Parliament for Nottingham 1800–1806 with Daniel Parker Coke 1801–1802, 1803–1806 Joseph Birch 1802–1803 |
Succeeded by Daniel_Coke John Smith |
| Preceded by Thomas Grenville Sir William Young, 2nd Bt. |
Member of Parliament for Buckingham 1807 with Thomas Grenville |
Succeeded by Thomas Grenville Richard Neville |
| Baronetage of Great Britain | ||
| Preceded by New Creation |
Baronet (of Little Marlow) 1775–1822 |
Succeeded by Extinct |
