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George Emptage, (1733-1785) was an English seaman who attained the rank of Commodore in service with the Bombay Marine. He fought in the Second Anglo-Mysore War (1780-84).[1]

Second Anglo-Mysore War

Tipu Sultan had been forced to retreat. Units of the Bombay Marine units under Emptage's command took Rajamundroog at the mouth of the River Merjee in conjunction with General Richard Matthews who then moved on to Honnavar (Onore).[2] Emptage commanded the Bombay a 28 gun grab.[3]

His daughter, Elizabeth Emptage married Richard Hall Gower. Charles Foote Gower was his grandson.

References

  1. ^ Morris, Susan; Martin-Taylor, Michele (25 January 2017). "George Emptage, Commodore, Bombay Marine, East India Company". Emptages of Thanet. Susan Morris. Retrieved 4 September 2019.
  2. ^ Barnett, Len. "The East India Company's Marine (Indian Marine) and its Successors through to the Royal Indian Navy (1613-1947)". www.barnettmaritime.co.uk. Len Barnett. Retrieved 6 September 2019.
  3. ^ Balmer, Nick (10 April 2011). "Sepoys and Griffins: Captain's Carpenter and his operations around Rajahmundroog, 1783". Sepoys and Griffins. Nick Balmer. Retrieved 20 September 2019.
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