Mark Milbanke

Mark Milbanke
Born	April 12, 1724 Halnaby Hall, Darlington
Died	June 9, 1805 London, England
Allegiance	Kingdom of Great Britain  Great Britain and Ireland
Service/branch	Royal Navy
Rank	Admiral
Commands held	Portsmouth Command

Admiral Mark Milbanke (April 12, 1724 – June 9, 1805) was a British naval officer and colonial governor.

Military career

Born the son of Sir Ralph Milbanke Bt, Mark Milbanke graduated from the Royal Naval Academy, Portsmouth in 1740.^[1] He was made Lieutenant in 1744^[1] and in 1746 was given command of Newfoundland.^[1] In the years when settlement was prohibited on the Island of Newfoundland, Milbanke did his best to enforce this prohibition.^[1] He did so by demolishing buildings, and by limiting the number of Irish people immigrating to Newfoundland.^[1] He also refused to allow the building of a Roman Catholic chapel at Ferryland.^[1]

He was appointed Commander-in-Chief, Portsmouth in 1799.^[3]

His honorary appointments included Admiral of the White from 1795.^[1] In 1805 he fell over the banisters at his home and died from his injuries.^[2]

References

1. ^ ^{a b c d e f g} Biography at Government House The Governorship of Newfoundland and Labrador
2. ^ ^{a b} Dictionary of Canadian Biography
3. ^ History in Portsmouth

See also

• Governors of Newfoundland
• List of people of Newfoundland and Labrador

Political offices
Preceded by John Elliott	Commodore Governor of Newfoundland 1789–1791	Succeeded by Sir Richard King
Military offices
Preceded by Sir Peter Parker	Commander-in-Chief, Portsmouth 1799–1803	Succeeded by Lord Gardner

Persondata
Name	Milbanke, Mark
Alternative names
Short description
Date of birth	April 12, 1724
Place of birth	Halnaby Hall, Darlington
Date of death	June 9, 1805
Place of death	London, England