Family and Education
b. 12 Apr. 1742, 3rd surv. s. of Lt.-Col. William Gardner of Uttoxeter, Staffs. by Elizabeth, da. of Valentine Farington of Preston, Lancs. m. 20 May 1769 at Kingston, Jamaica, Susannah Hyde, da. and h. of Francis Gale of Liguania, Jamaica, wid. of Samuel or Sabine Turner, at least 7s. 1da. cr. Bt. 9 Sept. 1794; Baron Gardner [I] 23 Dec. 1800; Baron Gardner [UK] 27 Nov. 1806.
Offices Held
Entered RN 1755, lt. 1760, cdr. 1762, capt. 1766; c.-in-c. Jamaica 1786 – 89; r.-adm. 1793; c.-in-c. Leeward Islands Mar. – Oct. 1793; v.-adm. 1794, adm. 1799; c.-in-c. Ireland 1800 – 02, 1803 – 07, Portsmouth Mar. – June 1803, Channel 1807–8.
Ld. of Admiralty Jan. 1790 – Mar. 1795.
Maj.-gen. marines 1794 – d.
Parlimentarian
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Commons 1790-1820
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GARDNER, Alan (1742-1808)
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Oxford 1644
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