Royal Naval Biography/Whorwood, William Henry

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2348072Royal Naval Biography — Whorwood, William HenryJohn Marshall


WILLIAM HENRY WHORWOOD, Esq.
[Commander.]

Was made a lieutenant in 1798; and promoted to the command of the Pylades sloop, on the Mediterranean station, Dec. 27th, 1808. He is one of those officers who received gold medals from the Turkish government, at the close of the Egyptian campaign.