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Benjamin Gonson

1525 – 1577

Navy surveyor

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Lived 1525 – 1577 (aged 51–52). Benjamin Gonson was an English military personnel.

Benjamin Gonson (c. 1525–1577) was an English Naval Administrator, and the first Surveyor of the Royal Navy. He was a founding member of England's Navy Board during the Tudor period.

Career Benjamin Gonson began his career as a private shipwright. He began his government work when he was appointed to the new Council of the Marine established by Henry VIII on 24 April 1546 as Surveyor and Rigger of the Navy. He held this post until 1549 when he was succeeded by Admiral William Wynter. On 8 April 1549 he was appointed Treasurer of Marine Causes which he first held alone (until 18 November 1577), and then jointly with Admiral John Hawkins (until 26 November 1577).

Personal The son of Vice-Admiral William Gonson, he followed his father into government service. He married Ursula, daughter of Anthony Hussey (an Admiralty Court judge under Henry VIII) on 8 April 1546. He had fourteen children with Ursula all born between the years 1547–67;

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Born
1525, England
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Died
1577, London
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Treasurer of the Navy

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Who was Benjamin Gonson?

Navy surveyor

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Benjamin Gonson was born in 1525 in England.

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Benjamin Gonson died in 1577 in London.

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Benjamin Gonson was a military personnel.

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Benjamin Gonson was English.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Benjamin Gonson

· Wikidata: Q4888716

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