Vice-Admiral of the White Sir Joshua Rowley, 1st Baronet was a Royal Navy officer who served in the War of the Austrian Succession, Seven Years' War and American War of Independence. The fourth son of
Portrait by George Romney, c. 1787–1788
The Battle of Cartagena, which Rowley fought in
The Battle of Quiberon Bay, Nicholas Pocock, 1812
Battle of Martinique 17 April 1780
Admiral of the Fleet Sir William Rowley KB was a Royal Navy officer and politician. He distinguished himself by his determination as commander of the vanguard at the Battle of Toulon in February 1744
Joshua Rowley
…officer who served in the War of the Austrian Succession, Seven Years' War and American War of Independence. The fourth son of Admiral of the Fleet Sir William Rowley, he served with distinction in a number of battles throughout his career and was highly praised by his contemporaries. Unfortunately whilst his career…
Engraving by John Faber the Younger after a Claude Arnulphy portrait, 1745
Memorial to Rowley in St Mary's Church, Stoke-by-Nayland