Admiral John Balchen

GPTKB entity

Properties (42)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Admiral
gptkbp:allegiance gptkb:Kingdom_of_Great_Britain
gptkbp:awards Order of the Bath
gptkbp:birthDate 1686
gptkbp:burialPlace gptkb:St._Mary’s_Church,_Portsea
gptkbp:careerEnd 1744
gptkbp:careerStart 1700
gptkbp:children John_Balchen_Jr.
gptkbp:conflict gptkb:War_of_the_Spanish_Succession
Seven Years' War
War of Jenkins' Ear
gptkbp:deathDate 1744
gptkbp:education gptkb:Royal_Naval_Academy
gptkbp:famousFor Strategic planning in naval warfare
Leadership during naval blockades
Naval_engagements_against_the_French
Naval_engagements_against_the_Spanish
gptkbp:historicalSignificance Contributions_to_British_naval_history
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Admiral John Balchen
gptkbp:influence British_naval_strategy
gptkbp:involved British_naval_expeditions
gptkbp:knownFor Leadership in naval battles
Naval tactics
gptkbp:legacy Influence on future naval commanders
gptkbp:nationality British
gptkbp:navalFleet Battle of the Saintes
Battle of Cartagena de Indias
Battle of Cape Passaro
Battle of Toulon
gptkbp:notableFeature gptkb:HMS_Royal_Oak
gptkb:HMS_Prince_George
HMS Victory
gptkbp:placeOfBirth gptkb:England
gptkbp:placeOfDeath gptkb:England
gptkbp:predecessor gptkb:Admiral_Sir_John_Norris
gptkbp:rank Admiral
gptkbp:reputation Respected naval officer
gptkbp:serviceBranch gptkb:Royal_Navy
gptkbp:services nan
gptkbp:serviceYears 1700-1744
gptkbp:spouse Mary_Balchen
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Admiral_Sir_Charles_Wager