Peter Rainier, junior
Military Person
1741 – 1808
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Who was Peter Rainier, junior?
Admiral Peter Rainier, Jr. was a British naval officer. Mount Rainier in Washington, USA, was named after him.
Rainier was born in England, the grandson of Daniel Regnier, a Huguenot refugee, and the son of Peter Rainier of Sandwich.
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- Born
- 1741
United Kingdom - Nationality
- United Kingdom
- Employment
- Post Captain, Royal Navy
(1778/10/29 - 1795/06/01) - Rear admiral, Royal Navy
(1795/06/01 - 1799/02/14) - Admiral of the Blue, Royal Navy
(1805/11/09 - ) - Vice admiral, Royal Navy
(1799/02/14 - 1805/11/09)
- Post Captain, Royal Navy
- Lived in
- Sandwich
- Died
- Apr 7, 1808
Westminster
Submitted
on July 23, 2013
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