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- Francis_Wheler abstract "Sir Francis Wheler (sometimes spelt Wheeler) (1656 – 19 February 1694) was an officer of the Royal Navy who served during the Nine Years' War.Wheler spent the early part of his career in the Mediterranean, eventually being promoted to command his own ships, and being particularly active against the Algerine and Salé pirates that infested the region. He went on to serve in British waters, and was knighted by King James II. Wheler remained in the navy after the Glorious Revolution and his continued good service led to the command of a squadron. He fought at Beachy Head and Barfleur, and in 1692 was promoted to flag rank. He took a fleet out to attack French possessions in the Caribbean and North America, but his attack on Martinique ended in failure when large numbers of the troops involved became sick. He floated the idea of an attack on Quebec, but insufficient troops could be found, and an assault on Newfoundland was similarly considered but rejected after the defences were found to be too great to overcome. Wheler nevertheless received another promotion, and went out to the Mediterranean in command of a large convoy. He made little attempt to engage the French warships he encountered on the voyage, but concentrated on reaching Cadiz safely. After successfully escorting the convoy Wheler attempted to navigate the strait of Gibraltar, but encountered fierce winds. His fleet was scattered and a number of ships were wrecked, while his flagship, HMS Sussex, foundered with heavy loss of life early in the morning of 19 February 1694. Wheler was among the dead, his body being washed up two days later.".
- Francis_Wheler award Knight.
- Francis_Wheler battle Action_at_Barfleur.
- Francis_Wheler battle Battle_of_Beachy_Head_(1690).
- Francis_Wheler battle Nine_Years_War.
- Francis_Wheler birthDate "1656".
- Francis_Wheler birthYear "1656".
- Francis_Wheler deathDate "1694-02-19".
- Francis_Wheler deathPlace Gibraltar.
- Francis_Wheler deathYear "1694".
- Francis_Wheler militaryCommand "Jamaica Station".
- Francis_Wheler thumbnail Battle_of_Beachy_Head_10,_July_1690.jpg?width=300.
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- Francis_Wheler wikiPageWikiLink Admiral_(Royal_Navy).
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- Francis_Wheler wikiPageWikiLink Barbados.
- Francis_Wheler wikiPageWikiLink Battle_of_Bantry_Bay.
- Francis_Wheler wikiPageWikiLink Battle_of_Beachy_Head_(1690).
- Francis_Wheler wikiPageWikiLink Boston.
- Francis_Wheler wikiPageWikiLink Brest,_France.
- Francis_Wheler wikiPageWikiLink Cape_Finisterre.
- Francis_Wheler wikiPageWikiLink Captaincy_General_of_Santo_Domingo.
- Francis_Wheler wikiPageWikiLink Category:1656_births.
- Francis_Wheler wikiPageWikiLink Category:1694_deaths.
- Francis_Wheler wikiPageWikiLink Category:Captains_of_Deal_Castle.
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- Francis_Wheler wikiPageWikiLink Category:Knights_Bachelor.
- Francis_Wheler wikiPageWikiLink Category:Royal_Navy_admirals.
- Francis_Wheler wikiPageWikiLink Category:Younger_sons_of_baronets.
- Francis_Wheler wikiPageWikiLink Charles_Wheler.
- Francis_Wheler wikiPageWikiLink Cotton_Mather.
- Francis_Wheler wikiPageWikiLink Cádiz.
- Francis_Wheler wikiPageWikiLink Dictionary_of_National_Biography.
- Francis_Wheler wikiPageWikiLink Francis_Bindlosse.
- Francis_Wheler wikiPageWikiLink George_Rooke.
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- Francis_Wheler wikiPageWikiLink Gibraltar.
- Francis_Wheler wikiPageWikiLink Glorious_Revolution.
- Francis_Wheler wikiPageWikiLink Guadeloupe.
- Francis_Wheler wikiPageWikiLink Henry_Hood,_2nd_Viscount_Hood.
- Francis_Wheler wikiPageWikiLink Jamaica_Station_(Royal_Navy).
- Francis_Wheler wikiPageWikiLink James_II_of_England.
- Francis_Wheler wikiPageWikiLink John_Benbow.
- Francis_Wheler wikiPageWikiLink John_Knox_Laughton.
- Francis_Wheler wikiPageWikiLink John_Narborough.
- Francis_Wheler wikiPageWikiLink John_Nevell.
- Francis_Wheler wikiPageWikiLink Knight.
- Francis_Wheler wikiPageWikiLink Madeira.
- Francis_Wheler wikiPageWikiLink Martinique.
- Francis_Wheler wikiPageWikiLink Newfoundland_(island).
- Francis_Wheler wikiPageWikiLink Nine_Years_War.
- Francis_Wheler wikiPageWikiLink Placentia,_Newfoundland_and_Labrador.
- Francis_Wheler wikiPageWikiLink Plymouth.
- Francis_Wheler wikiPageWikiLink Quebec.
- Francis_Wheler wikiPageWikiLink Royal_Navy.
- Francis_Wheler wikiPageWikiLink Salé.
- Francis_Wheler wikiPageWikiLink Samuel_Hood,_2nd_Baron_Bridport.
- Francis_Wheler wikiPageWikiLink Strait_of_Gibraltar.
- Francis_Wheler wikiPageWikiLink Thomas_Hopsonn.
- Francis_Wheler wikiPageWikiLink United_Kingdom.
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- Francis_Wheler wikiPageWikiLink Williamite_War_in_Ireland.
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- Francis_Wheler wikiPageWikiLinkText "Francis Wheeler".
- Francis_Wheler wikiPageWikiLinkText "Francis Wheler".
- Francis_Wheler wikiPageWikiLinkText "Sir Francis Wheeler, Kt.".
- Francis_Wheler wikiPageWikiLinkText "Sir Francis Wheler".
- Francis_Wheler awards Knight.
- Francis_Wheler battles Action_at_Barfleur.
- Francis_Wheler battles Battle_of_Beachy_Head_(1690).
- Francis_Wheler battles Nine_Years_War.
- Francis_Wheler birthDate "1656".
- Francis_Wheler commands Jamaica_Station_(Royal_Navy).
- Francis_Wheler dateOfBirth "1656".
- Francis_Wheler dateOfDeath "1694-02-19".
- Francis_Wheler deathDate "1694-02-19".
- Francis_Wheler deathPlace ", off Gibraltar".
- Francis_Wheler name "Sir Francis Wheler".
- Francis_Wheler name "Wheler, Francis".
- Francis_Wheler nationality United_Kingdom.
- Francis_Wheler placeOfDeath "HMS Sussex, off Gibraltar".
- Francis_Wheler rank Admiral_(Royal_Navy).
- Francis_Wheler shortDescription "Royal Navy officer".
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