John Amherst
| John Amherst | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1718 |
| Died | 14 February 1778 (aged 59–60) Gosport, Hampshire |
| Place of burial | Sevenoaks, Kent |
| Allegiance |
 Great Britain
|
| Service/branch |
 Royal Navy
|
| Years of service | 1730–1778 |
| Rank | Admiral |
| Commands held |
Preston Mars Deptford Captain Arrogant |
| Battles/wars |
First Carnatic War Seven Years' War |
| Relations |
William Amherst (brother) Jeffery Amherst (brother) |
Admiral John Amherst (1718 – 14 February 1778) was a Royal Navy officer served during the First Carnatic War and the Seven Years' War, and who went on to be Commander-in-Chief, Plymouth.
He was the fourth son of lawyer Jeffrey Amherst and Elizabeth Kerrill, of Riverhead, Kent, and his older brothers included Field Marshal Jeffery Amherst, 1st Baron Amherst, and Lieutenant-General William Amherst.
Amherst joined the Royal Navy in 1730, and after serving as midshipman and lieutenant in the Mediterranean Fleet under the command of Admirals Nicholas Haddock and Thomas Mathews, he was promoted to the rank of captain in December 1744.
In 1746, during the First Carnatic War, Amherst was appointed commander of the 50-gun Preston, and served as flag captain to Rear-Admiral Thomas Griffin, on board the Princess Mary in the East Indies.
In 1753 he commissioned the 64-gun Mars which formed part of the fleet sent into North American waters under Vice-Admiral Edward Boscawen in 1755. On entering Halifax Harbour, Mars ran aground, and was wrecked. Amherst was court-martialed, but subsequently acquitted.
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