John Penington Biography

Historical biography and chronological timeline for John Penington, based on 2 World History Database records associated with England.

2 records1642–16422 events1 places

Chronological biography

1642

Commander of Fleet1642

Warfare / Civil War · Commander of the Royalist Fleet

Charles appoints Penington to command the fleet, but most captains support Parliament.

Loss of Fleet Command2 July 1642

Warfare / Civil War · Sir · Commander of Royalist Fleet · The Downs

Penington cannot secure obedience after the fleet chooses Warwick.

Titles and roles

Commander of the Royalist Fleet · Sir · Commander of Royalist Fleet

Record provenance

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