John Marshall (Royal Navy officer, born 1748)
John Marshall | |
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| Born | 26 February 1748 Ramsgate, Great Britain |
| Died | 1819 (aged 71) |
| Allegiance | Great Britain |
| Branch | Royal Navy |
| Rank | Captain |
| Commands | Scarborough Diana |
| Battles / wars | American Revolutionary War Napoleonic Wars |
Captain John Marshall (Marshallese: Jo̧o̧n M̧ajeļ) (26 February 1748 NS (15 February 1747 OS) – 1819) was a British Royal Navy officer and explorer of the Pacific. The Marshall Islands are named after him.