John Ernle (Royal Navy officer)
Sir John Ernle | |
|---|---|
| Born | 31 December 1647 (baptised) |
| Died | 25 October 1686 |
| Buried | |
| Allegiance | Kingdom of England |
| Branch | Royal Navy |
| Years of service | c.1664–1686 |
| Rank | Captain |
| Commands | HMS Dover HMS Revenge HMS Henry HMS Foresight HMS Woolwich Lord Commissioner of the Admiralty HMS Defiance |
| Battles / wars | |
| Alma mater | Exeter College, Oxford |
| Spouse(s) | Vincentia Kyrle |
| Children | 2 |
| Relations | Sir John Ernle (father) Sir Walter Ernle (brother) |
| Other work | Member of Parliament for Calne |
Captain Sir John Ernle JP DL (c.31 December 1647 – 25 October 1686), of Burytown, Broad Blunsdon, Wiltshire, served as a Royal Navy officer in the Third Anglo-Dutch War, and was briefly a Member of Parliament for Calne.