Vice Admiral James Mighells (died 21 March 1734) was a

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who became

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Naval career

Mighells was given command of HMS ''Monck'' and distinguished himself in a sea battle off

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in 1704.Great Yarmouth Local History
/ref> He commanded an expedition off the coast of

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in 1719 during the

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.Naval chronology; or, An historical summary of naval & maritime events, from the time of the Romans, to the Treaty of Peace, 1802 (Volume 5)
/ref> He commanded the naval contingent in the

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, a naval descent on the Spanish port town of

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. The land forces were under the command of Lord Cobham who successfully occupied Vigo and sent forces into the surrounding countryside.Rodger, N.A.M. ''The Control of the Ocean: A Naval History of Britain, 1649-1815''. Penguin Books, 2006. p. 229 In 1722 he was appointed

. He died on 21 March 1734 and is buried in

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Church.

References

1733 deaths Royal Navy vice admirals Year of birth unknown British military personnel of the War of the Quadruple Alliance {{UK-navy-bio-stub