Sir John Moore, 1st Baronet

Sir

John Moore

Born24 March 1718
Died2 February 1779 (1779-02-03) (aged 60)
Allegiance Great Britain
Service / branch Royal Navy
Years of service1729–1779
RankAdmiral
CommandsHMS Terror
HMS Ferret
HMS Squirrel
HMS Diamond
HMS Dolphin
HMS Deptford
HMS Duke
HMS Devonshire
HMS St Albans
HMS Monarch
HMY William & Mary
Leeward Islands Station
Downs Station
Portsmouth Command
Battles / wars
AwardsBaronet
Knight of the Bath

Admiral Sir John Moore, 1st Baronet, KB (24 March 1718 – 2 February 1779) was a British officer of the Royal Navy during the War of the Austrian Succession and the Seven Years' War. He eventually rose to the rank of admiral.