- Admiral Benbow
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*John Benbow (1653–1702), English admiral
*Admiral Benbow Inn, fictional home of Jim Hawkins in the novel "Treasure Island " (1883)
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Benbow — ist der Name mehrerer Orte in den Vereinigten Staaten: Benbow (Florida) Benbow (Kalifornien) Benbow (Missouri) Benbow (Virginia) Personen: John Benbow (1653–1702), englischer Admiral Benbow (Aborigine), Führer der Aborigines Sonstiges: HMS Benbow … Deutsch Wikipedia
Benbow, John — ▪ English admiral born March 10, 1653 died Nov. 4, 1702, Port Royal, Jamaica English admiral who became a popular hero through his exploits against the French and his death in active service. The son of a tanner of Shrewsbury, Shropshire,… … Universalium
Benbow — may refer to:* Admiral John Benbow (1653 ndash;1702) of the Royal Navy. * Three ships of the Royal Navy named HMS Benbow after the Admiral … Wikipedia
BENBOW, JOHN — admiral, born at Shrewsbury; distinguished himself in an action with a Barbary pirate; rose rapidly to the highest post in the navy; distinguished himself well in an engagement with a French fleet in the W. Indies; he lost a leg, and at this… … The Nuttall Encyclopaedia
John Benbow — Admiral Benbow, Gemälde von Gottfried Kniller John Benbow (* 10. März 1653 in Shrewsbury, England; † 4. November 1702 in Port Royal, Jamaika) war ein englischer Admiral. Biographie Der … Deutsch Wikipedia
Admiral-Klasse (1882) — Bauwerft: Portsmouth Dockyard Pembroke Dockyard Chatham Dockyard … Deutsch Wikipedia
Benbow — This famous name is of Anglo Saxon origin, and is an occupational nickname for an archer (literally bendbow!). The derivation is from the Olde English pre 7th Century bendan , Middle English bend(en) to bend, with the suffix bow from the Olde… … Surnames reference
Benbow — /ben boh /, n. John, 1653 1702, English admiral. * * * … Universalium
Benbow — /ˈbɛnboʊ/ (say benboh) noun John, 1653–1702, English admiral …
Benbow — /ben boh /, n. John, 1653 1702, English admiral … Useful english dictionary
