Thomas Warren (Royal Navy officer)

Commodore Thomas Warren (died 12 November 1699) was a Royal Navy officer who became Commander-in-Chief, Portsmouth.

Thomas Warren
Died12 November 1699
Allegiance Kingdom of England
 Kingdom of Great Britain
Service/branch Royal Navy
Years of service–1698
RankCommodore
Commands heldHMS Hopewell
HMS Sweepstakes
HMS Crown
HMS Grafton
HMS Monck
HMS Windsor
Commander-in-Chief, West Indies
Commander-in-Chief, Portsmouth
Battles/wars

Promoted to captain on 28 May 1689, Warren was given command of the fifth-rate HMS Hopewell in 1690, the fifth-rate HMS Sweepstakes in 1691 and the fourth-rate HMS Crown in 1692.[1] In the Crown he took part in the action at Barfleur in May 1692 and the action at La Hogue in June 1692.[1] He went on to command the third-rate HMS Grafton in 1693, the third-rate HMS Monck in 1694 and the fourth-rate HMS Windsor in 1695.[1] He was appointed Commander-in-Chief, West Indies in May 1696 and Commander-in-Chief, Portsmouth in December 1698.[1][2]

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References

  1. "Thomas Warren". Three Decks. Retrieved 11 March 2018.
  2. Lincoln, Margarette (2016). British Pirates and Society, 1680–1730. Abingdon, England: Routledge. p. 167. ISBN 9781317171676.
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