Sir John Orde, 1st Baronet
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Sir John Orde, 1st Baronet (December 22, 1751 – February 19, 1824), was the third son of John Orde, of Morpeth, and the brother of Thomas Orde-Powlett, 1st Baron Bolton. He joined the Royal Navy, promoted Captain 1778, Rear Admiral 1795, Vice Admiral 1799 and was eventually promoted to an Admiral of the Red. He served as Governor of Dominica from 1783 until 1793. and on 9 August 1790 he was made a baronet. In 1797 he became so exasperated with the Earl St Vincent that he challenged him to a duel. As a Vice Admiral in 1805 he commanded a squadron of six ships of the line off Cadiz, flagship HMS Glory. From 1807 until 1812 he served as Member of Parliament for Yarmouth.
He had one son, Sir John Powlett Orde, 2nd Baronet (1803–1878) who succeeded him.
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- Governors of Dominica
- Sailing ships of the Royal Navy
- This page incorporates information from Leigh Rayment's Peerage Page.
| Parliament of the United Kingdom | ||
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| Preceded by Jervoise Clarke Jervoise William Orde-Powlett |
Member of Parliament for Yarmouth with Jervoise Clarke Jervoise 1807–1808 Benjamin Griffinhoofe 1808 John Delgarno 1808 Viscount Valentia 1808–1810 Thomas Myers 1810–1812 1807–1812 |
Succeeded by Richard Wellesley Sir Henry Conyngham Montgomery, Bt |
| Baronetage of Great Britain | ||
| Preceded by New Creation |
Baronet (of Morpeth, Northumberland) 1790–1824 |
Succeeded by John Powlett Orde |
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