William Jennens (Royal Navy officer)

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William Jennens
Sir; William Jennens
Other name(s)	Jennyns, Jennings
Born	27 June 1634
Died	1704; Lisbon
Allegiance	Kingdom of England
Service / branch	Royal Navy
Years of service	1660–1671; 1672–1689
Rank	Captain
Commands	HMS Ruby; HMS Lion; HMS Sapphire; HMS Princess; HMS Victory; HMS Gloucester; HMS French Ruby; HMS Royal James; HMS Jersey; HMS Rupert; HMS Warspite
Battles / wars	Second Anglo-Dutch War Battle of Lowestoft; Four Days' Battle (WIA); St. James's Day Battle; Holmes's Bonfire; Raid on the Medway; ; Third Anglo-Dutch War Battle of Texel (WIA); ; Nine Years' War Glorious Revolution; ;
Awards	Knight Bachelor
Spouse(s)	Diana Steward
Children	3
Relations	Sarah Churchill, Duchess of Marlborough (niece)
Other work	Chief Engineer to Peter II of Portugal

Sir William Jennens (c. 27 June 1634 – 1704) was a British Royal Navy captain and Jacobite.