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Admiral Sir George Ayscue (c. 1616 – 5 April 1672) was an English naval officer who served in the English Civil War and the Anglo-Dutch Wars who rose to the rank of Admiral of the White. He also served as Governor of Scilly Isles (1647) and Governor of Barbados (1650–1652).
BCW Project is a website that explores the history of the British Civil Wars, Commonwealth and Protectorate. This webpage introduces Sir George Ayscue, a naval commander who fought for Parliament and the Commonwealth.
Jun 29, 2024 · Admiral Sir George Ayscue (c. 1616 – 5 April 1672) was an English naval officer who served in the English Civil War and the Anglo-Dutch Wars who rose to the rank of Admiral of the White. He also served as Governor of Scilly Isles (1647) and Governor of Barbados (1650–1652).
Admiral Sir George Ayscue (or Askew) was buried in the chancel of St Margaret's church Westminster on 13th April 1672 but he has no memorial or marker. He was born in about 1615, a son of William Ayscue, from Lincolnshire, gentleman of the privy chamber to Charles I.
Biography of Admiral George Ayscue 1616-1672 including his birth, marriages, death and life events, life events of his siblings, and his ancestry to five generations, royal ancestors and royal descendants.
General-at-Sea George Ayscue of the Commonwealth of England attacked an outward bound convoy of the Dutch Republic commanded by Vice-Commodore Michiel de Ruyter. The two commanders had been personal friends before the war.
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Biography of the career of Sir George Ayscue (c.1615 – 1672). Provides an account of his service on the Parliamentarian side during the English Civil War, including his role at the siege of Pendennis Castle, actions around the Scilly Islands in the Irish Sea, and service in the Caribbean as Governor of Barbados.
