- Philip Affleck
Infobox Military Person
name=Philip Affleck
caption=
born= 1726
died= 1799
placeofbirth=
placeofdeath=
nickname=
allegiance=UK
branch=Royal Navy
serviceyears=c.1755–1796
rank=Admiral
unit=
commands=HMS|Triumph|1764|6
battles=Siege of LouisbourgBattle of Lagos
Battle of Martinique
awards=
relations=Edmund Affleck (older brother)
laterwork=Philip Affleck (1726—1799) was a British
admiral — a younger brother of SirEdmund Affleck . Although not equally fortunate in having had opportunities afforded to him to win for himself a degree of distinction similar to that which had been acquired by the commodore; still Philip, when serving afloat, had often encountered the enemy, and, on more than one occasion, evinced considerable daring in conflicts which are technically termed "cutting out;" indeed at the siege of Louisburgh, he obtained his commander's commission for the intrepidity and courage he displayed in boarding, and capturing with the boats of the squadron, two French vessels of war of considerable force.After a series of constant and active service he attained the rank of admiral, and was considered an officer of such professional experience as to become, in the year 1793, one of the commissioners selected to execute the office of
Lord High Admiral . [newgenbio|Affleck, Philip]References
External links
* [http://www.nmm.ac.uk/collections/explore/object.cfm?ID=BHC2505 Philip Affleck (National Maritime Museum)]
Persondata
NAME = Affleck, Philip
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SHORT DESCRIPTION = British admiral
DATE OF BIRTH = 1726
PLACE OF BIRTH =
DATE OF DEATH = 1799
PLACE OF DEATH =
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