William Jumper
Royal Naval captain (c. 1660–1715) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Sir William Jumper (c. 1660 – 12 March 1715) was an officer of the Royal Navy. He rose to the rank of captain after service in the Nine Years' War and the War of the Spanish Succession. He is known for being one of the first to step onto land during the Capture of Gibraltar in 1704. Jumper's Bastion in Gibraltar was named after him.
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Sir William Jumper | |
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Born | c. 1660 (1660) Weybridge, Surrey |
Died | 4 March 1715(1715-03-04) (aged 54–55) Plymouth |
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Allegiance | Kingdom of Great Britain |
Service/ | Royal Navy |
Rank | Captain |
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