For the soldier and landowner, see Sir Joshua Rowley, 7th Baronet.
Sir Joshua Rowley
Sir Joshua Rowley, Vice-Admiral of the White
Born
1 May 1734 Tendring Hall, Stoke-by-Nayland, Suffolk
Died
26 February 1790 (aged 56) Tendring Hall, Stoke-by-Nayland, Suffolk
Allegiance
Great Britain
Service/branch
Royal Navy
Years of service
1744–1783
Rank
Vice-Admiral
Commands held
HMS Rye HMS Ambuscade HMS Hampshire HMS Montagu HMS Superb HMS Monarch HMS Suffolk HMS Conqueror Jamaica Station
Battles/wars
War of the Austrian Succession
Battle of Toulon
Seven Years' War
Battle of Cartagena
Battle of Saint Cast
Battle of Quiberon Bay
British expedition against Dominica
American War of Independence
Battle of Ushant
Battle of Grenada
Battle of Martinique
Vice-Admiral Sir Joshua Rowley, 1st Baronet (1734 – 1790) was a Royal Navy officer who was the fourth son of Admiral Sir William Rowley. Sir Joshua was from an ancient English family, originating in Staffordshire (England) and was born on 1 May 1734. Rowley served with distinction in a number of battles throughout his career and was highly praised by his contemporaries. Unfortunately whilst his career was often active he did not have the opportunity to command any significant engagements and always followed rather than led. His achievements have therefore been eclipsed by his contemporaries such as Keppel, Hawke, Howe and Rodney. Rowley however remains one of the stalwart commanders of the wooden walls that kept Britain safe for so long.
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the New Town Hall was reopened by the Lord Lieutenant of Suffolk, Sir JoshuaRowley, 7th Baronet, in 1991. Following completion of the New Town Hall the...
of captain and going out to North America with Commodore JoshuaRowley. Christian was Rowley's flag-captain on HMS Suffolk for several years, and saw action...
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