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John Forbes
British naval commander (1714-1796)
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British naval commander (1714-1796)
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Admiral of the Fleet John Forbes was a Royal Navy officer and politician. After taking part in an expedition to Lisbon to support the Portuguese in the face of a Spanish threat, he saw action as captain of the third-rate HMS Norfolk at the Battle of Toulon during the War of the Austrian Succession. He was one of the few captains who really bore down on the enemy.
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