About William Henry Shirreff
Lived 1785 – 1847 (aged 61–62). William Henry Shirreff was a naval officer.
William Henry Shirreff (baptised 4 April 1785 – 1 December 1847) He and his family lived there until 1834. One of his sons had died in 1829 and the other died whilst they were in Gibraltar.
Shirreff was promoted in 1846 to Rear-Admiral of the Blue.
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Who was William Henry Shirreff?
British Royal Navy officer and Rear Admiral (1785-1847)
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William Henry Shirreff was born in 1785.
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William Henry Shirreff died on 1 December 1847.
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William Henry Shirreff was a naval officer.
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