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COMMANDER // 1730–1787

George Johnstone

member of the 13th Parliament of Great Britain1 battle1 war

Lifespan

17301787

173017401750176017701780Anglo-French War of 1778–1783 · 1778-1783Battle of Porto Praya — April 16, 1781 · Great Britain · Anglo-French War of 1778–1783

Active service 17811 battle across 1 war; first command at age 51.

Profile

Commodore George Johnstone was a Royal Navy officer, politician and colonial administrator who served in the War of the Austrian Succession, the Seven Years' War and the American War of Independence. In a multifaceted career he was also a member of parliament, a director of the East India Company, a member of the Carlisle Peace Commission and the governor of West Florida from 1763 until 1767.

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Battles (1)

Last verified June 2026
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