John Borlase Warren

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Sir John Borlase Warren, 1st Baronet (2 September 1753 – 27 February 1822), was an English admiral. Born in Stapleford, Nottinghamshire, he was the son and heir of John Boriase Warren (d. 1775) of Stapleford and Little Marlow. He was educated at Emmanuel College, Cambridge, and in 1771 entered the Royal Navy as an able seaman; in 1774 he became member of parliament for Great Marlow; and in 1775 he was created a baronet, the baronetcy held by his ancestors, the Borlases, having become extinct in 1689.

His career as a seaman really began in 1777, and two years later he obtained command of a ship. In April 1794, as commodore of the frigate squadron off the north west French coast assisting in the blockade of Brest, Warren and his squadron captured a number of French frigates. In 1796 they are said to have captured or destroyed 220 vessels. In October 1798 a French fleet, carrying 5000 men, sailed from Brest intending to invade Ireland, the plan was frustrated in no small part due to the squadron under his command.

In 1802 he was sworn of the Privy Council and sent to St. Petersburg as ambassador extraordinary, but he did not forsake the sea, and in 1806 he captured a large French warship, the Marengo. He became an admiral in 1810, and was commander-in-chief on the North American station in 1813–1814. He died on the 27th of February 1822. His two sons predeceased their father, and his daughter and heiress, Frances Maria (1784–1837), married George Charles Venables-Vernon, 4th Lord Vernon (1779–1835). Their son was George John Warren Vernon, 5th Lord Vernon (1803–1866).

Preceded by William Clayton William Dickinson	Member for Great Marlow 1774–1784 with William Clayton 1774–1783, William Clayton 1783–1784	Succeeded by William Clayton Sir Thomas Rich, 5th Bt.
Preceded by Robert Smith Daniel Parker Coke	Member for Nottingham 1797–1806 with Daniel Parker Coke 1797–1802 & 1803–1806, Joseph Birch 1802–1803	Succeeded by Daniel Parker Coke John Smith
Preceded by Thomas Grenville Sir William Young, 2nd Bt.	Member for Buckingham 1807 with Thomas Grenville	Succeeded by Thomas Grenville Richard Neville