William Borough | |
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Born | 1536 |
Died | 1599 |
Allegiance | England |
Service/ | Royal Navy |
Commands held | Bonavolia |
William Borough (1536–1599) was a British naval officer who was Comptroller of the Navy and the younger brother of Stephen Borough. He participated in the British attack on Cádiz in 1587. [1] He was responsible for the drawing of several early maps including one of Russia. [2]
Borough was born at Borough House, Northam Burrows, Northam, Devon, and his childhood experiences of voyages were those accompanying his older brother Stephen Borough and their uncle John Borough. [3] In 1580 Borough was appointed Comptroller of the Navy, which post he shared initially with William Holstocke. [3] In June 1583 he took ten pirate ships into custody and ensured that all ten masters were hanged at Wapping. [3] In 1587 he sailed with Sir Francis Drake and was indicted for mutiny and cowardice but later acquitted and given command of the galley Bonavolia. [3]
In 1571 he married Judith Jones; they had one son and one daughter. [3] He later married Lady Jane Wentworth. [3]