What positions has John Holmes held?

Positions held by John Holmes include: justice of the peace (1680–1683); mayor (1678–1679); Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England (1677–1679); governor (1675–1683); Member of the 1661-79 Parliament.

John Holmes

British Royal Navy officer (1640?–1683)

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Admiral Sir John Holmes was an English naval leader who rose to be Commander-in-Chief of the fleet in the English Channel (1677–79) and was the younger brother of the more famous Admiral Sir Robert Holmes.

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Born: 1640 wd
Died: 1683 wd
Citizenship: Kingdom of England wd
Occupation: politician, military officer wd
Spouse: Margaret Lowther wd

Positions held wd

justice of the peace (1680–1683)
mayor (1678–1679)
Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England (1677–1679)
governor (1675–1683)
Member of the 1661-79 Parliament
Member of the 1679 Parliament
Member of the 1680-81 Parliament
Member of the 1681 Parliament

Awards wd

Knight Bachelor (1672)

Questions

When was John Holmes born?: John Holmes was born on 1640.
What positions has John Holmes held?: Positions held by John Holmes include: justice of the peace (1680–1683); mayor (1678–1679); Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England (1677–1679); governor (1675–1683); Member of the 1661-79 Parliament.

Sources

Last updated 6 November 2026 · facts checked 7 November 2026

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