James Vashon, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

James Vashon

British officer of the Royal Navy

Date of Birth: 09-Aug-1742

Place of Birth: Eye, England, United Kingdom

Date of Death: 27-Oct-1827

Profession: naval officer

Zodiac Sign: Leo

Admiral James Vashon (9 August 1742 – 27 October 1827) was a British officer of the Royal Navy.
He saw service during the Seven Years' War, the American War of Independence and the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars.
He was first captain of HMS Dreadnought, between 1801 and 1802.
Previously, he had commanded Alert (1781), Europa (1786), and Formidable. Washington's Vashon Island was named after him by the explorer George Vancouver, who had been Vashon's subordinate in Europa.
Vashon rose to the rank of Admiral of the White and was knighted.
He is reported to have been stationed for many years in the West Indies.