John Kempthorne (Royal Navy officer)
Sir John Kempthorne | |
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| Born | c. 1620 |
| Died | 19 October 1679 |
| Allegiance | Kingdom of England |
| Branch | Royal Navy |
| Service years | 1664–1679 |
| Rank | Vice-Admiral |
| Commands | Kent Dunkirk Royal James Old James Royal Charles Defiance Warspite Mary Rose |
| Conflicts | Battle of Lowestoft Four Days Battle Battle of Cádiz (1669) Battle of Solebay Battle of Schooneveld Battle of Texel |
| Awards | Knighthood |
Sir John Kempthorne (c. 1620 – 19 October 1679) was an officer in the English Royal Navy during the Second and Third Anglo-Dutch Wars, who eventually rose to the rank of Vice-Admiral.