Royal Naval Biography/Tucker, John Jervis

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2395725Royal Naval Biography — Tucker, John JervisJohn Marshall


JOHN JERVIS TUCKER, Esq.
[Commander.]

Second son of the late Benjamin Tucker, Esq., of Trematon castle, co. Cornwall.

This officer was made a lieutenant, after accompanying King George IV. to Scotland, in 1822. He subsequently served in the Semiramis frigate, bearing the flag of Lord Colville, commander-in-chief on the Irish station. He obtained his present rank on the 15th June, 1827; and married Oct. 16th, 1830, Sabine Ann, daughter of Vice-Admiral James Young.