# John Holmes

_British Royal Navy officer (1640?–1683)_

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Last updated: 2026-11-06

> 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.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 1640 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6239659#P569))
- **Died:** 1683 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6239659#P570))
- **Citizenship:** Kingdom of England ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6239659#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; military officer ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6239659#P106))
- **Spouse:** Margaret Lowther ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6239659#P26))
- **Positions held:** 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 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6239659#P39))
- **Awards:** Knight Bachelor ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6239659#P166))

## 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.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): John Holmes](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Holmes_(Royal_Navy_officer)) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q6239659](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6239659) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)

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"John Holmes". DigiNepal. Last updated 6 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/john-holmes. Retrieved 7 November 2026.