List of Lords Commissioners of The Admiralty - 1641 To 1661

1641 To 1661

From the appointment of Warwick until 1660, appointments during this period were made by Parliament or a part thereof.

  • 7 December 1643: Robert Rich, 2nd Earl of Warwick, Lord High Admiral
  • 15 April 1645: Commission (by the Committee of Both Houses).
    • Robert Devereux, 3rd Earl of Essex
    • Robert Rich, 2nd Earl of Warwick
    • William Fiennes, 1st Viscount Saye and Sele
    • Dudley North, 3rd Baron North
    • William Earle
    • Philip Stapleton
    • J. Levelyn, Jr.
    • Christopher Wray
    • J. Rolle
    • G. Greene
    • D. Hollis
    • J. Selden
    • F. Rouse
    • T. Eden
    • T. Lisle
    • Bulstrode Whitelocke
  • 28 April 1645: Commission (by the House of Commons)
    • Robert Rich, 2nd Earl of Warwick
    • Bense
    • H. Pelham
  • 12 February 1649: Commission (by the House of Commons)
    • Dean
    • Francis Copham
    • Colonel Robert Blake
  • 23 February 1649: Powers transferred to the Council of State
  • 3 December 1653:
    • General Robert Blake
    • General George Monck
    • Major-General John Desborow
    • Vice-Admiral William Penn
    • Colonel Philip Jones
    • Colonel John Clerk
    • John Stone
    • Major William Burton
    • Vincent Gooking
    • Lieutenant-Colonel Kelsey

Read more about this topic:  List Of Lords Commissioners Of The Admiralty