Robert Duff (Royal Navy Officer)
Robert Duff (c.1721 – 6 June 1787) was an officer of the Royal Navy during the War of the Austrian Succession, the Seven Years' War and the American War of Independence. He rose to the rank of Admiral, and served briefly as colonial governor of Newfoundland.
Read more about Robert Duff (Royal Navy Officer): Family and Early Life, Seven Years' War, American War of Independence, Later Years and Death
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