Sir John Ashby | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1646 Italy |
| Died | 12 June 1693 (aged 46–47) Portsmouth |
| Buried | |
| Allegiance |  Kingdom of England |
| Service/ |  Royal Navy |
| Years of service | - 1693 |
| Rank | Admiral |
| Commands | HMS Advice HMS Rainbow HMS Pearl HMS Lion HMS Rose HMS Dunkirk HMS Constant Warwick HMS Mary Rose HMS Montague HMS Henrietta HMS Mordaunt HMS Defiance |
| Battles/wars | |
Admiral Sir John Ashby (1646 – 12 June 1693) was an officer of the Royal Navy, who rose to the rank of Admiral. Ashby was the fourth son of Robert Ashby and his wife Alice, who was a sister of Sir Thomas Allin. He grew up in Suffolk where his father was involved in business.[1]
- ^ Harding, Edward (1805). Naval biography; or, The history and lives of distinguished characters in the British Navy: from the earliest period of history to the present time, Volume 2. Printed for John Scott. pp. 36–37.