John Wentworth Loring, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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British Royal Navy admiral
Date of Birth: 13-Oct-1775
Place of Birth: Massachusetts, United States
Date of Death: 29-Jul-1852
Profession: naval officer
Zodiac Sign: Libra 
About John Wentworth Loring
- Sir John Wentworth Loring, KCB, KCH (13 October 1775 – 29 July 1852) was a Royal Navy officer of the early nineteenth century who is best known for his service in the Napoleonic Wars as a frigate commander.
- Born in the Thirteen Colonies at the outbreak of the American War of Independence, Loring's family fled to Britain and he subsequently joined the Royal Navy aged 13.
- In 1793, aged 17, Loring was badly wounded in combat at the start of the French Revolutionary Wars.
- He subsequently served throughout the following 23 years of warfare between Britain and France, achieving success in command of the frigate HMS Niobe.
- After the war he served in an influential position at the Royal Naval College, Portsmouth and eventually became a full admiral.
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