John Campbell (Royal Navy officer)

For other people named John Campbell, see John Campbell (disambiguation).

Vice-Admiral

John Campbell
Portrait of Campbell
Born1720
Kirkbean, Kirkcudbrightshire
Died16 December 1790
Berkeley Square, London
AllegianceGreat Britain
BranchRoyal Navy
Service yearsBefore 1740–1782
RankVice-Admiral of the White
ConflictsQuiberon Bay, Ushant
Other workGovernor of Newfoundland, astronomer

Vice-Admiral of the White John Campbell (1720 – 16 December 1790) was a Royal Navy officer, navigator and colonial administrator. Born in the parish of Kirkbean, Kirkcudbrightshire, Campbell was joined the British navy at an early age and sailed around the world in 1740 on Centurion. He later became known as a navigational expert, and was from 1782 to his death Governor and Commander-in-Chief in Newfoundland.

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