James Mighells

Vice-Admiral

James Mighells
Vice-Admiral ; James Mighells
Died	21 March 1734
Allegiance	Kingdom of Great Britain
Branch	Royal Navy
Rank	Vice-Admiral
Commands	HMS Monck

Last updated August 09, 2025

Vice-Admiral James Mighells (died 21 March 1734) was a Royal Navy officer who became Comptroller of the Navy.

Naval career

Mighells was appointed commander of HMS Monck and distinguished himself in a battle off Málaga in 1704.^[1] He commanded an expedition off the coast of Spain in 1719 during the War of the Quadruple Alliance.^[2] He led the naval contingent in the Raid on Vigo, a naval descent on the Spanish port town of Vigo. The land forces were under the command of Lord Cobham, who successfully occupied Vigo and sent forces into the surrounding countryside.^[3]

In 1722, he was appointed Comptroller of the Navy.^[2] He died on 21 March 1734 and is buried in Lowestoft Church.^[1]

References

1 2 Great Yarmouth Local History ^{[ permanent dead link ]}
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)
↑ Rodger, N.A.M. The Control of the Ocean: A Naval History of Britain, 1649-1815. Penguin Books, 2006. p. 229

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

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[local-1] 1 2 Great Yarmouth Local History ^{[ permanent dead link ]}

[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)

[3] Rodger, N.A.M. The Control of the Ocean: A Naval History of Britain, 1649-1815. Penguin Books, 2006. p. 229

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