Matches in DBpedia 2014 for { ?s ?p John Dalrymple (fl. 1744 - d. 1798) was an officer of the Royal Navy. He became a fellow of the Royal Society.He entered the Royal Navy as a Captain's servant aboard HMS Alderney. He passed his examinations for promotion to lieutenant in 1744. He commanded a sloop in 1757; and he was promoted to post-captain in 1758. He was captain of HMS Winchester in 1762. He was promoted to the rank of rear-admiral of the white in 1787, and advanced to vice-admiral in 1793. He was commander-in-chief at the Nore from 11 May 1794, flying his flag aboard HMS Sandwich. He was promoted to the rank of admiral of the blue in 1795.This Scottish-born seaman was elected to membership in the Royal Society on 23 May 1796.. }
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- John_Dalrymple_(Royal_Navy_officer) abstract "John Dalrymple (fl. 1744 - d. 1798) was an officer of the Royal Navy. He became a fellow of the Royal Society.He entered the Royal Navy as a Captain's servant aboard HMS Alderney. He passed his examinations for promotion to lieutenant in 1744. He commanded a sloop in 1757; and he was promoted to post-captain in 1758. He was captain of HMS Winchester in 1762. He was promoted to the rank of rear-admiral of the white in 1787, and advanced to vice-admiral in 1793. He was commander-in-chief at the Nore from 11 May 1794, flying his flag aboard HMS Sandwich. He was promoted to the rank of admiral of the blue in 1795.This Scottish-born seaman was elected to membership in the Royal Society on 23 May 1796.".