James Wishart

Sir James Wishart
James Wishart by Michael Dahl
Born1659
Died1723
Allegiance Kingdom of England
Branch Royal Navy
RankAdmiral
CommandsHMS Pearl
HMS Mary Galley
HMS Swiftsure
Mediterranean Fleet
Battles / warsWar of the Spanish Succession

Admiral Sir James Wishart (1659–1723) was a Scottish admiral in the Royal Navy and Member of Parliament (MP) for Portsmouth. Wishart served at the Battle of Cadiz and the Battle of Vigo Bay in 1702 and at the Capture of Gibraltar.

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