Benjamin Bates II
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Knight Commander Benjamin Bates II |
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| Commander of the Devonshire Forces | |
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In office 1 February 1797 – 2 June 1799 |
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| Appointed by | Robert Calder |
| Commodore of the Mediterranean Fleet | |
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In office 1 February 1797 – 14 February 1797 |
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| Appointed by | John Jervis, 1st Earl of St Vincent |
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| Born | 13 March 1716 Edinburgh, United Kingdom |
| Died | 12 May 1820 Little Missenden |
| Relations | See Bates family |
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Benjamin Edward Bates II (
/beɪtɛs/ BAY-ts; 13 March 1716 – 12 May 1820) was a British physician, art connoisseur, and military leader most known for his expensive tastes and lavish lifestyle. Bates also notably served as the Commander of the Devonshire Forces reporting to Samuel Hood, 1st Viscount Hood. Bates was deployed as the Commander of the regiment to serve in a Marine capacity to assist the Royal Navy in one of the opening battles of the Anglo-Spanish War, Battle of Cape St Vincent. He along with Admiral John Jervis commanded the British Mediterranean Fleet in its escort of a 57 merchant convoy, carrying mainly mercury—necessary for gold and silver production—which would eventually enter that Spanish harbour along with warships Neptuno, Terrible and Bahama, prior to running into the British force, considered a life-or-death escort.
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