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John Sherlock
Brigadier + Baronet + Knight
Male
Died
1794
John Sherlock was an Irish-born brigadier general in the Ultonia Regiment in Spain. He successfully defended Melilla during a 100-day siege by Moroccan troops. John was the son of Peter Sherlock, who had been made a baronet and knight by titular king… Read More
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Timeline
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CHILDHOOD
1705
Birth
Born in 1705.
TEENAGE
1716
11 Years Old
John was the son of Peter Sherlock, who had been made a baronet and knight by titular king, James III, the Old Pretender, in 1716.
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TWENTIES
1727
22 Years Old
John Sherlock fought in the Anglo-Spanish War of 1727–1729, a failed Spanish attempt to retake Gibraltar.
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LATE ADULTHOOD
1774
69 Years Old
From 9 December 1774 to 19 March 1775, John Sherlock defended Melilla against troops of the sultan of Morocco, Mohammed ben Abdallah.
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1794
89 Years Old
He was later made governor of Sanlúcar de Barrameda, where he died on 25 July 1794, at the age of 89.
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