Henry Greenhill

Henry Greenhill (21 June 1646 – 24 May 1708) was a British mariner, Governor of the Gold Coast, commissioner of the navy and Member of Parliament.

Henry Greenhill
Portrait of Henry Greenhill by his brother, John Greenhill (Wellcome Collection)
Born(1646-06-21)21 June 1646
Salisbury, Wiltshire
Died24 May 1708(1708-05-24) (aged 61)

Career

Greenhill distinguished himself in the merchant service in the West Indies, and was rewarded by the admiralty. He was appointed Governor of the Gold Coast by the Royal African Company. In 1685 he was elected an elder brother of the Trinity House, in 1689 commissioner of the Transport Office, and in 1691 one of the principal commissioners of the navy, based at Plymouth and then at Portsmouth. The building of Plymouth Dockyard was completed under his direction. He received a mourning ring under Samuel Pepys's will.[1]

Greenhill was a Member of Parliament for Newport, Isle of Wight, from 1699 to January 1701 and again from March to November 1701.[2]

Family

Greenhill was a son of John Greenhill, registrar of the diocese of Salisbury, and Penelope Champneys, daughter of Richard Champneys of Orchardleigh, Somerset. His father was connected through his brothers with the East India trade. His grandfather was Henry Greenhill of Steeple Ashton in Wiltshire. His elder brother was the painter John Greenhill.[1]

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See also

References
  1. Stephen, Leslie; Lee, Sidney, eds. (1890). "Greenhill, John" . Dictionary of National Biography. 23. London: Smith, Elder & Co. pp. 79–80. This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
  2. "Greenhill, Henry (1646-1708), of Portsmouth, Hants". History of Parliament Online.
Parliament of England
Preceded by
Lord Cutts
Sir Robert Cotton		 Member of Parliament for Newport (Isle of Wight)
1699–1701
With: Sir Robert Cotton		 Succeeded by
Lord Cutts
Samuel Shepheard
Preceded by
Lord Cutts
Samuel Shepheard		 Member of Parliament for Newport (Isle of Wight)
1701
With: Samuel Shepheard		 Succeeded by
Lord Cutts
Edward Richards


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