Erasmus Gower

Sir Erasmus Gower
Admiral Sir Erasmus Gower
Born3 December 1742
Cilgerran, Wales
Died21 June 1814
Hambledon, Hampshire
AllegianceUnited Kingdom
Service / branchRoyal Navy
Years of service1755–1814
RankAdmiral
CommandsHMS Prince William
HMS Enterprise
HMS Porcupine
HMS Edgar
HMS Medea
HMS Salisbury
HMS Canada
HMS Lion
Macartney embassy to China
HMS Triumph
HMS Neptune
Commodore of Thames River
HMS Princess Royal
HMS Isis
Commodore-Governor of Newfoundland
Battles / warsSeven Years' War

American Revolutionary War

French Revolutionary Wars

AwardsKnight Bachelor

Admiral Sir Erasmus Gower (3 December 1742 – 21 June 1814) was a Royal Navy officer and colonial governor.

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