John St Barbe | |
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Born | 8 October 1741 Southampton, England |
Died | 9 January 1816 |
Nationality | British |
Occupation(s) | British navy officer, shipbroker and shipowner |
Known for | Whaling ship owner |
John St Barbe (1742–1816) was a British naval officer. He later became a prominent English shipbroker and shipowner in London. His vessels were active in whaling, the transport of convicts, and in the slave trade.[1]