.jpg)
Biography
He served as Governor and Commander-in-Chief of British Naval Forces in Newfoundland and he was appointed as the Commodore Governor of Newfoundland 20/07/1810 -31/05/1813.
Military Service
He was appointed as a Lieutenant RN.
He was appointed as a Captain RN. Rear-Admiral Sir John Thomas Duckworth first arrived in the Caribbean in June 1800 as Commander-in-Chief of the British naval forces there.
In 1801 he defeated Swedish and Danish forces in the area, and was knighted for this.
He later defeated a French naval squadron near Santo Domingo, and was promoted to Vice-Admiral RN.
In 1806, he defeated the French Admiral Leissegues, ending the French plans to occupy the region.
He was appointed as an Admiral RN 1810.
Named Features
HMS Duckworth; Duckworth Street (St. Johns NL)
References
- Story, Norah (1967)
- MacFarlane, John M. (1994)
