This is a list of people who have served as Vice-Admiral of Cornwall. This vice-admiralty jurisdiction was divided into North and South Cornwall between 1601 and 1715, with a separate vice-admiral for each; in addition, two members of the Godolphin family were vice-admirals of the

Isles of Scilly The Isles of Scilly (; kw, Syllan, ', or ) is an archipelago off the southwestern tip of Cornwall, England. One of the islands, St Agnes, is the most southerly point in Britain, being over further south than the most southerly point of the ...

between 1570 and 1638. The Vice-Admiral of Cornwall is an office of the Duchy of Cornwall, and is also sometimes referred to as the Lord High Admiral of Cornwall.

Vice-admirals of Cornwall (1559–1601)

* Edward Hastings, 1st Baron Hastings of Loughborough 1559 * William Lower 1559–1577 *

Ambrose Digby Ambrose of Milan ( la, Aurelius Ambrosius; ), venerated as Saint Ambrose, ; lmo, Sant Ambroeus . was a theologian and statesman who served as Bishop of Milan from 374 to 397. He expressed himself prominently as a public figure, fiercely promot ...

bef. 1577–1578 (joint in 1577) * John Arundell 1578–1582 * ''vacant'' * John Killigrew 1587–1588 * Sir Francis Godolphin 1588 * John Killigrew 1588–1589 * ''vacant'' *

Thomas Payne Thomas Payne (c. 1718 – 1799) was an important bookseller and publisher in 18th-century London. Life Payne was born in Brackley, Northamptonshire. From 1750 he ran a shop at Mews Gate in Castle Street near Leicester Fields (the site is now ...

1590–1599 *

Charles Trevanion Charles Trevanion, 1594 to 1660, was an English landowner and politician, who was MP for Cornwall in 1625 and Sheriff from 1633 to 1634. He supported the Royalist cause during the First English Civil War, during which his eldest son John T ...

1599–1601

Vice-admirals of North Cornwall (1601–1715)

* William Roscarrock 1601–1621 * ''vacant'' *

Francis Bassett Sir Francis Bassett (1594 – 1645) of Tehidy in the parish of Illogan in Cornwall, was Sheriff of Cornwall, a Vice-Admiral of North Cornwall, and Recorder of St Ives. His portrait by Vandyck was formerly displayed at Tehidy (now demolishe ...

1623–1645 * John Basset 1644–1645 (joint) *

Thomas Upton Thomas may refer to: People * List of people with given name Thomas * Thomas (name) * Thomas (surname) * Saint Thomas (disambiguation) * Thomas Aquinas (1225–1274) Italian Dominican friar, philosopher, and Doctor of the Church * Thomas the Ap ...

1645 *

John Trefusis John Trefusis (c. 1586 – 1647) lord of the manor of Trefusis in the parish of Mylor in Cornwall, was an English politician who sat in the House of Commons from 1621 to 1622. Origins Trefusis was the eldest son and heir of John Trefusis ( ...

1645–1647 (Parliamentary) *

Edward Herle Edward Herle (c. 1617 – 20 April 1695) was an English politician who sat in the House of Commons at various times between 1640 and 1689. He fought in the Parliamentary army in the English Civil War. Herle was the son of Thomas Herle of Pridea ...

1647–1649 (Parliamentary) * ''vacant'' * Richard Heyworth 1650–? (Parliamentary) * John Basset 1660–1661 * Jonathan Trelawny 1661–1670 * Sir John Godolphin 1670–1679 * Sir Joseph Tredenham 1679–1686 * Sir John Molesworth, 2nd Baronet 1686–1715

Vice-admirals of South Cornwall (1601–1715)

Hannibal Vyvyan Hannibal Vyvyan, sometimes spelled Vivian (1545 – 4 February 1610), of Trelowarren in Cornwall, was an English Member of Parliament (MP). Vyvyan was the eldest son of John Vyvyan (died 1577), also an MP, and head of one of Cornwall's leadi ...

1601–1607 *

Francis Vyvyan Sir Francis Vyvyan (1575 – 11 June 1635), of Trelowarren in Cornwall, was an English Member of Parliament (MP); his surname is sometimes spelt Vivian. The eldest son of Hannibal Vyvyan, an MP, High Sheriff of Cornwall and Captain of St Mawes C ...

1607–1608 * ''vacant'' *

Nicholas Burton Nicholas Burton was an A.M.E. Church minister, sheriff, and politician in Louisiana. He served in the Louisiana House of Representatives in 1877 and 1878. He was involved in a disputed election with Cain Sartain. See also *African-American offi ...

1612–1613 * ''vacant'' * Sir James Bagg 1622–1638 * Sir Nicholas Slanning 1638–1643 * Sir Charles Trevanion 1643–1645 (Royalist) * John St Aubyn 1644–1649 (Parliamentary) *

Anthony Rous Anthony Rous (1605 – 1 May 1677) was an English politician who sat in the House of Commons at various times between 1653 and 1660. He was an officer in the Parliamentary army in the English Civil War. Rous was the son of Robert Rous and his ...

1649–1660 (Parliamentary) * John St Aubyn 1660 (Parliamentary) * Sir William Godolphin 1660–1663 * Francis Godolphin 1664-1671 *

Sir Jonathan Trelawny, 2nd Baronet Sir Jonathan Trelawny, 2nd Baronet (ca. 1623 – 5 March 1681), of Trelawny in the parish of Pelynt in Cornwall, England, was a Cornish Member of Parliament. Origins He was the fourth child and eldest son and heir of Sir John Trelawny, 1st Bar ...

1671–1675 * John Trelawny 1675–1682 *

Sir Jonathan Trelawny, 3rd Baronet Sir Jonathan Trelawny, 3rd Baronet (24 March 1650 – 19 July 1721) was an English Bishop of Bristol, Bishop of Exeter and Bishop of Winchester. Trelawny is best known for his role in the events leading up to the Glorious Revolution which are s ...

1682–1693 *

Henry Trelawny Brigadier-General Henry Trelawny (ca. 1658 – 8 January 1702) was a British Army officer of Cornish descent, a Member of Parliament and Vice-Admiral of Cornwall. Origins He was the seventh and youngest son of Sir Jonathan Trelawny, 2nd Barone ...

1693–1702 * Charles Trelawny 1702–1710 *

Sir John Trelawny, 4th Baronet Sir John Trelawny, 4th Baronet (26 July 1691 – 2 February 1756), of Trelawne in Cornwall, was an Cornish politician who sat in the House of Commons from 1713 to 1734. Trelawny was the eldest son of Sir Jonathan Trelawny, 3rd Baronet and his wife ...

1710–1715

Vice-admirals of the Isles of Scilly (1570–1638)

* Francis Godolphin (senior) 1570–1606? * ''vacant'' * Francis Godolphin (junior) bef. 1630–1638

Vice-admirals of Cornwall (1715–1917)

1715–1755 * Edward Boscawen 1755–1761 * Hugh Boscawen, 2nd Viscount Falmouth 1761–1782 * George Edgcumbe, 1st Earl of Mount Edgcumbe 1782–1795 * Richard Edgcumbe, 2nd Earl of Mount Edgcumbe 1795–1839 * Francis Seymour-Conway, 3rd Marquess of Hertford 1839-1842Charles Mosley, editor, Burke's Peerage, Baronetage & Knightage, 107th edition, 3 volumes (Wilmington, Delaware, U.S.A.: Burke's Peerage (Genealogical Books) Ltd, 2003), volume 2, page 1885. * ''vacant'' *

William Edgcumbe, 4th Earl of Mount Edgcumbe William Henry Edgcumbe, 4th Earl of Mount Edgcumbe, GCVO, PC, DL (5 November 1833 – 25 September 1917), styled Viscount Valletort between 1839 and 1861, was a British courtier, Conservative politician, and Volunteer officer. Background Edg ...

1897–1917

References

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