Vice-Admiral of the White John Benbow was a Royal Navy officer. He joined the Navy in 1678, seeing action against Barbary pirates before leaving to join the Merchant Navy in which Benbow served until the 1688 Glorious Revolution, whereupon he returned to the Royal Navy and was commissioned.

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Occupation: military officer
Citizenship: Kingdom of England
Born: March 10, 1653
Died: November 4, 1702

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Occupation: military officer
Citizenship: Kingdom of England
Born: March 10, 1653
Died: November 4, 1702