Vice-Admiral John Benbow (10 March 1653 – 4 November 1702) was an English Royal Navy officer. He joined the Navy in 1678, seeing action against Barbary pirates before leaving to join …

Mar 6, 2025 · John Benbow was an English admiral who became a popular hero through his exploits against the French and his death in active service. The son of a tanner of Shrewsbury, …

Jul 27, 2021 · Wilford Woodruff’s astounding experience with the United Brethren in 1840 is one of best-known events in Latter-day Saint missionary history. Most of his success came at John …

John Benbow introduced Elder Woodruff to the United Brethren, an off-shoot group of Wesleyan Methodists, who had been searching for light and truth. Woodruff preached his first sermon in …

Oct 16, 2012 · Sam Willis welcomes the campaign to erect a statue of Admiral Benbow in Shrewsbury, but argues that we have a responsibility to explore and understand every part of …

John Benbow (10 March 1653 – 4 November 1702) was an English officer in the Royal Navy. He joined the navy aged 25 years, seeing action against Algerian pirates before leaving and …

Promoted admiral in 1696 Benbow then commanded a squadron before Dunkirk, and in the western Channel. His chief claim to fame was his West Indies command 1701–2, of great …

John Benbow was born around 1610, son of Roger Benbow and Margaret Leckyn of the Newport Benbow line. During the English Civil War, he served in the Roundhead or Parliamentary …

Brave Benbow contains a brief biography as well as the will of Admiral Benbow’s son John, who also served in the Royal Navy, and in the merchant service. He spent several years marooned …

John Benbow was a high-ranking officer of the British Royal Navy during the Seven Years' War. Leading the British forces in the Caribbean, Admiral Benbow pardoned and recruited many …