John Ashby (Royal Navy officer)

Sir John Ashby
Born1646
Italy
Died12 June 1693(1693-06-12) (aged 46–47)
Portsmouth
Buried
Allegiance Kingdom of England
Service / branch Royal Navy
Years of service- 1693
RankAdmiral
CommandsHMS Advice
HMS Rainbow
HMS Pearl
HMS Lion
HMS Rose
HMS Dunkirk
HMS Constant Warwick
HMS Mary Rose
HMS Montague
HMS Henrietta
HMS Mordaunt
HMS Defiance
Battles / wars

Admiral Sir John Ashby (1646 – 12 June 1693) was an officer of the Royal Navy, who rose to the rank of Admiral. Ashby was the fourth son of Robert Ashby and his wife Alice, who was a sister of Sir Thomas Allin. He grew up in Suffolk where his father was involved in business.[1]

  1. ^ Harding, Edward (1805). Naval biography; or, The history and lives of distinguished characters in the British Navy: from the earliest period of history to the present time, Volume 2. Printed for John Scott. pp. 36–37.