A Naval Biographical Dictionary/Franklyn, John
FRANKLYN. (Lieut., 1815. f-p., 9; h-p., 32.)
John Franklyn died in 1846.
This officer entered the Navy, 26 July, 1806, as Midshipman, on board the Colossus 74, Capts. Jas. Nicoll Morris and Thos. Alexander; in the boats of which ship, after serving on the Lisbon and Mediterranean stations, he was taken prisoner in a gallant attack on an enemy’s flotilla off Isle d’Aix, 27 Dec. 1811. On his release, in 1814, he joined the Salvador del Mundo, and next, as Acting-Lieutenant and Admiralty-Midshipman, the Martial 12, Capt. Henry Forbes, and Hyperion 36, Capt. Wm. Pryce Cumby, on the Cork and Lisbon stations. From the receipt of his commission, which bore date 25 Feb. 1815, Lieut. Franklyn, who was then serving on board the Telegraph 12, Capt. Scriven, remained on half-pay.
He married, and had issue.