Hovenden Walker

Sir Hovenden Walker
Born1656 or 1666
Died1725 or 1728
Allegiance Kingdom of Great Britain
Branch Royal Navy
RankRear Admiral
CommandsHMS Foresight
Jamaica Station
Battles / warsQueen Anne's War

Rear-Admiral Sir Hovenden Walker (1656 or 1666 – 1725 or 1728) was a British naval officer noted for, during Queen Anne's War, having led an abortive 1711 expedition against Quebec City, then the capital of New France.

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