Admiral of the White Samuel Barrington was a Royal Navy officer. Barrington was the fourth son of John Barrington, 1st Viscount Barrington of Beckett Hall at Shrivenham in Berkshire. He enlisted in th
Portrait by Nathaniel Dance-Holland, c. 1770
Marble monument by John Flaxman to Barrington in St Andrew's Church, Shrivenham
The Battle of Ushant was fought on 20–21 April 1782 during the American Revolutionary War between a French Navy squadron of three ships of the line protecting a convoy of 12 transport ships and a Roya
Samuel Barrington
…Action of 29 April 1758 Raid on Le Havre Capture of Belle Île Falklands Crisis of 1770 American Revolutionary War Battle of St. Lucia Battle of Grenada Battle of Ushant (1782) Great Siege of Gibraltar Battle of Cape Spartel Relations John Shute Barrington, 1st Viscount Barrington (father) Admiral of the White Samuel Barrington…
HMS Foudroyant and Pégase entering Portsmouth Harbour nine days after the battle
HMS Queen, which fought at the battle