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William James (naval Commander)
Commodore Sir William James, 1st Baronet (5 September 1721 – 16 December 1783) was a Welsh naval officer and politician who sat in the British House of Commons representing West Looe from 1774 to 1783. James is best known for his career in India, where he served as an officer in the Bombay Marine, the navy of the East India Company (EIC), and led several successful campaigns against forces commanded by the Angre family. Born on 5 September 1721 near Milford Haven, James went to sea at an early age. Initially serving on a coaster from Bristol, James entertained a brief stint as a Royal Navy cabin boy before becoming a sea captain engaged in the trade between Britain and its colonies. During the War of Jenkins' Ear, James was briefly imprisoned by the Spanish before being released and making his way back to England during the 1740's, where he married. In 1747, James entered into the service of the East India Company, serving as first mate onboard two Company ships befo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James Baronets Of Park Farm Place, Eltham (1778)
The James Baronetcy, of Park Farm Place in Eltham in the County of Kent, was created in the Baronetage of Great Britain on 27 August 1778 for the naval commander William James. The title became extinct on the death of the second Baronet in 1792. James baronets, of Park Farm Place, Eltham (1778) *Sir William James, 1st Baronet Commodore Sir William James, 1st Baronet (5 September 1721 – 16 December 1783) was a Welsh naval officer and politician who sat in the British House of Commons representing West Looe from 1774 to 1783. James is best known for his career ... (c. 1721–1783) *Sir Edward William James, 2nd Baronet (c. 1774–1792) Notes {{reflist Extinct baronetcies in the Baronetage of Great Britain 1778 establishments in England ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |