Chief Engineer (Gibraltar)
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The list of Chief Engineers of Gibraltar from its capture by Anglo Dutch forces in 1704.
| Name | Arrived / Appointed | Explanation |
|---|---|---|
| Joseph Bennet | 1704 | In Porter (page 64) the author writes that Joseph Bennet arrived in Gibraltar on November 5th, 1704, and was, by circumstance, the first 'British' Engineer of Gibraltar |
| Talbot Edwards[1] | 1705 | In Porter (page 65) the author writes that Talbot Edwards arrived in Gibraltar on February 18th 1705, as the first (official) 'British' Engineer of Gibraltar |
| Joseph Bennet | 1705 (about) | In Porter (page 67) the author writes that Talbot Edwards "did not remain long at the Rock, and after his departure [Joseph] Bennet succeeded him as Chief Engineer" |
| Peter Durand | 1712 | In Porter (page 69), the author writes that in 1712 Joseph Bennet was succeeded by Peter Durand who arrived from Minorca |
| John Hanway | 1716 | Porter (page 70) |
| William Horneck | 1718 | Porter (page 70) |
| Jonas Moore | 1720 | Porter (page 71) |
| William Skinner | 1738 (acting) | Porter (page 75) |
| James Gabriel Montresor | 1747[2] |
Notes
References
- Porter, Whitworth (1889). History of the Corps of Royal Engineers. I. London: Longmans, Green and Co. Search this book on
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