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John Balchen

Admiral of the White Sir John Balchen (2 February 1670 – 4 October 1744) was a Royal Navy officer with a long and distinguished career during the late 17th and early 18th centuries. In the course of his service at sea, Balchen saw action in numerous battles against the French and Spanish navies across 60 years and three separate wars. He was twice…

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Legacy, War of the Spanish Succession & War of the Quadruple Alliance

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Awards
Knighthood
Allegiance
England Great Britain
Born
(1670-02-02)2 February 1670 Godalming, Surrey
Branch
Royal Navy
Commands
Greenwich Naval Hospital
Conflicts
Nine Years' War War of the Spanish Succession • Battle of Vigo Bay • Battle at the Lizard • Defence of HMS Gloucester War of the Quadruple Alliance • Battle of Cape Passaro War…

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Nine Years' War

War of the Spanish Succession

War of the Quadruple Alliance

War of the Austrian Succession

Loss of the Victory

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John Balchen

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Triples46
Avg. degree1.98
Density0.020408
Components1

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John Balchen

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related to Other sources · 20
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related to Nine Years' War · 15
John Balchen → Admiral John Neville, Ann Edspur, Balchen, England, February, For, HMS Cambridge, HMS Dragon, HMS Virgin, Home, Nine Years' War, Post Captain, Royal Navy, The, West Indies
Allegiance · 1
John Balchen → England Great Britain
Awards · 1
John Balchen → Knighthood
Born · 1
John Balchen → (1670-02-02)2 February 1670 Godalming, Surrey
Branch · 1
John Balchen → Royal Navy
Commands · 1
John Balchen → Greenwich Naval Hospital
Conflicts · 1
John Balchen → Nine Years' War War of the Spanish Succession • Battle of Vigo Bay • Battle at the Lizard • Defence of HMS Gloucester War of the Quadruple Alliance • Battle of Cape Passaro War…
Died · 1
John Balchen → 4 October 1744(1744-10-04) (aged 74) Casquets, Channel Islands
Rank · 1
John Balchen → Admiral of the White

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John BalchenAllegianceEngland Great Britain1.00infobox
John BalchenAwardsKnighthood1.00infobox
John BalchenBorn(1670-02-02)2 February 1670 Godalming, Surrey1.00infobox
John BalchenBranchRoyal Navy1.00infobox
John BalchenCommandsGreenwich Naval Hospital1.00infobox
John BalchenConflictsNine Years' War War of the Spanish Succession • Battle of Vigo Bay • Battle at the Lizard • Defence of HMS Gloucester War of the Quadruple Alliance • Battle of Cape Passaro War…1.00infobox
John BalchenDied4 October 1744(1744-10-04) (aged 74) Casquets, Channel Islands1.00infobox
John BalchenRankAdmiral of the White1.00infobox
John BalchenService years1685–17441.00infobox
allowing volunteer seamen to transfer ship when their captain did the sameinstance ofhaving fought for them in the Admiralty over issues0.80text
giving trustworthy sailors shore visiting privilegesinstance ofhaving fought for them in the Admiralty over issues0.80text
John Balchenrelated to Nine Years' WarBalchen0.60section

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