Sir Francis Mason | |
|---|---|
| Born | 10 February 1779 Bow, London |
| Died | 27 May 1853 (aged 74)[1] Eastbourne, Sussex |
| Allegiance | Kingdom of Great Britain |
| Service | Royal Navy |
| Years of service | 1793–1843 |
| Rank | Vice-Admiral |
| Commands | HMS Daphne HMS Fisgard HMS President HMS Blanche HMS Blonde South America Station Mediterranean Fleet |
| Battles / wars | French Revolutionary Wars Napoleonic Wars |
| Awards | Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath |
Vice-Admiral Sir Francis Mason KCB (10 February 1779 – 27 May 1853) was a senior Royal Navy officer who temporarily commanded the Mediterranean Fleet from October 1841 to April 1842.[2]
- ^ "Died". Brighton Gazette. 2 June 1853. p. 8. Retrieved 2 April 2024.
- ^ O'Byrne, William R. (1849). . A Naval Biographical Dictionary. London: John Murray.