James Mighells

James Mighells
James Mighells
Died	1733
Allegiance	Kingdom of Great Britain
Service/branch	Royal Navy
Rank	Vice Admiral
Commands held	HMS Monck

Vice Admiral James Mighells (died 1733) was a Royal Navy officer who went on to be Comptroller of the Navy.

Naval career

Mighells was given command of HMS Monck and distinguished himself in a sea battle off Málaga in 1704.^[1] He commanded an expedition off the coast of Spain in 1719 and captured Vigo.^[2] In 1722 he was appointed Comptroller of the Navy.^[2] He died in 1733 and is buried in Lowestoft Church.^[1]

References

1 2 Gret Yarmouth Local History
1 2 Naval chronology; or, An historical summary of naval & maritime events, from the time of the Romans, to the Treaty of Peace, 1802 (Volume 5)

Military offices
Preceded by Charles Wager	Comptroller of the Navy 1722–1733	Succeeded by Richard Haddock

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[local-1] 1 2 Gret Yarmouth Local History

[naval-2] 1 2 Naval chronology; or, An historical summary of naval & maritime events, from the time of the Romans, to the Treaty of Peace, 1802 (Volume 5)