Faulknor family

Faulknor family

The Faulknor family was an English family from Northamptonshire, of which 5 generations served as officers in the 18th century Royal Navy.

Captain William Faulknor

Lieutenant-governor of Greenwich Hospital at his death in 1725. His son was Samuel Faulknor.

Captain Samuel Faulknor

He was the son of William Faulknor. He was captain of the "Victory", which was lost with all hands on the Casqueds rocks on 5 October 1744. He was the father of Robert Faulkoner the elder and Jonathan Faulkoner the elder.

Robert Faulknor the elder

The son of Samuel Faulknor, he commanded the "Bellona" (74 guns) during the Seven Years' War and captured the French "Courageux" (74 guns) in 1761 after an action lasting 55 minutes. His son was Robert Faulkoner the younger.

Robert Faulkoner the younger

The son of Robert Faulknor the elder.

Jonathan Faulkoner the elder

His son was Jonathan Faulknor the younger.

Jonathan Faulkoner the younger

Son of Jonathan Faulknor the elder, Jonathan Faulknor the younger died as rear-admiral of the red in 1809.


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