Temple West | |
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Born | 1713 |
Died | 9 August 1757 |
Buried | St John's, West Wickham, Kent |
Allegiance | Kingdom of Great Britain |
Service | Royal Navy |
Years of service | 1727–1757 |
Rank | Vice-Admiral |
Commands | HMS Grampus HMS Alderney HMS Deal Castle HMS Sapphire HMS Dartmouth HMS Warwick HMS St George HMS Devonshire Ribadeo Station Lord Commissioner of the Admiralty |
Battles / wars | |
Spouse(s) | Francis Balchen |
Children | 3 |
Relations | Richard West (father) Gilbert West (brother) Sir John West (grandson) |
Vice-Admiral Temple West (1713 – 9 August 1757) was a British naval officer, best known for his role as second-in-command to Admiral John Byng during the Battle of Minorca in 1756.