Henry Medley was an officer of the Royal Navy

Royal Navy

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. He served as Commodore Governor of Newfoundland.

Medley entered the Royal Navy

Royal Navy

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 in 1703 and was appointed Governor of Newfoundland in 1739 and served for two seasons.

Service history:

• 1703 entered the Royal Navy
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• 1739 appointed Governor
  Governor
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   of Newfoundland,
• 1744 promoted Rear-admiral of the White
  Rear Admiral (Royal Navy)
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• 1745 promoted to Vice-admiral
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   and Commander-in-chief, Mediterranean Fleet
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• 1747 promoted to Vice-admiral of the Red.

The celebrated admiral George Rodney served with him on two ships at the beginning of his career with Medley acting as a mentor

Mentor

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 to the younger man.

Medley died on board at Vado

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 on 5 August 1747, A monument to Henry Medley was placed in York Minster..

See also

• Governors of Newfoundland
• List of people of Newfoundland and Labrador

External links

• Biography at Government House The Governorship of Newfoundland and Labrador

Note: Some sources indicate that the governor in 1740 was Lord George Graham. There is no evidence to support this appointment.