| | | | |
| John Beecroft | |
| |
| Date (from) | (Date to) | Personal |
| 1790 | | Born (near Whitby). |
| 1805 | 1814 | Held by French after capture serving in coasting vessel. |
| 18?? | | Commanded transport vessel in expedition to Greenland led by Sir William Parry. |
| 1829 | | Superintendent of works at Fernando Po (formally Spanish since 1777, but occupied by Britain since 1827). |
| 1830 | 1832 | Acting governor at Fernando Po. |
| 1833 | | Effective governor (although private citizen) at Fernando Po after British pull-out. |
| 1835 | | Ascended River Niger 300 miles in steamer Quorra. |
| 1836 | | Ascended Cross River 120 miles from Old Calabar. |
| 1840 | | Ascended Benin River. |
| 1841 | | Ascended Cross River. |
| 1841 | | Assisted withdrawal of Niger expedition in steamer Ethiope. |
| 1842 | | Ascended Cross River. |
| 1843 | | Appointed unpaid Governor of Fernando Po by Spain, upon that countries reassertion of authority. |
| 1844 | 1849 | Employed by Royal Navy on political missions. |
| 30 June 1849 | | British Consul to the Bights of Benin and Biafra. |
| 10 June 1854 | | Died (buried in Fernando Po). |
| Literature: (Dyke). |
Home
