Francis Mason | |
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Born | 10 February 1779 Bow, London |
Died | 27 May 1853 (aged 74)[1] Eastbourne, Sussex |
Allegiance | Kingdom of Great Britain |
Service/ | Royal Navy |
Years of service | 1793–1843 |
Rank | Vice-Admiral |
Commands | HMS Daphne HMS Fisgard HMS President HMS Blanche HMS Blonde South America Station Mediterranean Fleet |
Battles/wars | French Revolutionary Wars Napoleonic Wars |
Awards | Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath |
Vice-Admiral Sir Francis Mason KCB (10 February 1779 – 27 May 1853) was a senior Royal Navy officer who temporarily commanded the Mediterranean Fleet from October 1841 to April 1842.[2]