Officer of the British Navy
John Harrison
Personal Details
| Date of Birth | |
| Place of Birth | |
| Father's Name | Robert Harrison |
| Mother's Name | |
| Married | ? ( - 1791) |
| Date of Death | 15 October 1791 |
Naval Service Details
Midshipman
| Date | Ship | Notes |
Lieutenant
| Date | Ship | Notes |
Commander
| Date | Ship | Notes |
Captain
| Date | Ship | Notes | |
| 4 July 1755 | Cumberland | As flag captain to Rear-Admiral George Pocock on the East India station | B051 |
| 1758 | Yarmouth | As flag captain to Rear-Admiral George Pocock on the East India station | B051 |
| 1760 | Returned to England with Rear-Admiral George Pocock | B051 | |
| 1761 | Sandwich | As flag captain to Rear-Admiral George Pocock in the expedition to Havannah | B051 |
| On his return to England suffered a Stroke of the Palsy from which he never fully recovered and held no further command as a result | B051 |
Rear-Admiral - Superannuated list
| Date | Ship | Notes | |
| 1779 | Promoted on the retired list |
Other Details
Actions & Battles
| Date | Source | |
| 29 April 1758 | Battle of Cuddalore | |
| 3 August 1758 | Battle of Negapatam | |
| 10 September 1759 | Battle of Pondicherry |
Notes
He was Buried in Westminster Abbey, where his memorial monument reads:
Near, lies buried rear-admiral JOHN HARRISON, son of captain Robert Harrison, who educated him from his infancy in the navy, having himself served in it forty years. He was captain of the Namur, the ship of admiral sir George Pocock in several successful engagements with the French fleet, commanded by the count D'Ache in one of which he was wounded. He conducted under the same British admiral, the armament against the Havannah, and brought the fleet and treasure safe to England. In consequence of excessive fatigue, soon after his return he lost the use of one side by a paralytic stroke, and remained helpless twenty-eight years. He was frim in action, prudent in conduct, polished in society, generous and humane. in a profession, and upon an element where human virtue is of the most rigid kind, and human nature is nost severely tried, his modesty was equal to his virtues.
Sources
| B051 | Biographia Navalis | John Charnock |