Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03

George Johnstone Biography and Timeline

Follow George Johnstone through 1 dated historical records for Great Britain.

George Johnstone, historical timeline

A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.

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1781

Battle of Porto Praya

Commodore · Porto Praya · Warfare / American War of Independence

Defeated by the Dutch on his way to attack the Dutch colony of Cape of Good Hope

Role range: 1775-1783

Records, sources and methodology

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