Governor of Upnor Castle

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The Governor of Upnor Castle was a military officer who commanded the fortifications at Upnor Castle, part of the defenses of the Medway estuary. Upnor became largely obsolete as a fortress after 1668, but it continued to serve as a magazine and ordnance facility until 1945.

Governors of Upnor

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References

  1. "Will of Robert Mynors, Governor of Their Majesty's Castle of Upnor of Frindsbury, Kent".
  2. "No. 11595". The London Gazette . 9 September 1775. p. 1.
  3. "No. 11867". The London Gazette . 18 April 1778. p. 1.
  4. "No. 12518". The London Gazette . 10 February 1784. p. 6.
  5. "No. 13888". The London Gazette . 30 April 1796. p. 403.
  6. "No. 17111". The London Gazette . 17 February 1816. p. 308.