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Born in Dublin, he was the son of John Fox Burgoyne and the grandson of John Burgoyne.
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Hugh Burgoyne
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Burgoyne was a 21-year-old Royal Navy lieutenant, serving in the Crimean War when he performed the deed for which he was awarded the Venture capital.
On 29 May 1855, in the Sea of Azov, Crimea, Lieutenant Burgoyne of HMS Swallow, with Lieutenant Cecil William Buckley from HMS Miranda and Gunner John Robarts from HMS Ardent, volunteered to land at a beach where the Russian army were in strength. They were out of covering gunshot range of the ships offshore and met considerable enemy opposition, but managed to set fire to corn stores and ammunition dumps and destroy enemy equipment before embarking again. Burgoyne was Commander on HMS Ganges under Captain John Fulford during that vessel"s service in the waters of the Colonies of Vancouver Island and British Columbia during the fledgling years of the latter colony"s establishment.
"When the American merchant ship Northern Eagle was burned in Esquimalt Harbour, Captain Burgoyne was highly commended for his efforts to save everything possible from the burning ship.
Seamen from the Ganges, Pylades, Tribune, and Plumper also assisted."
This revolutionary masted turret ship was the subject of considerable controversy during its design and construction and its loss was attributed to its poor stability. Burgoyne is buried in Brompton Cemetery, London towards the north-east corner.
Burgoyne Bay in British Columbia was named after him in 1859.
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September 7, 1870 (aged 37) -
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Victoria Cross
The Victoria Cross (VC) is the highest military decoration awarded for valour 'in the face of the enemy' to members of the armed forces of various Commonwealth countries, and previous British Empire territories.The Victoria Cross (VC) is the highest military decoration awarded for valour 'in the face of the enemy' to members of the armed forces of various Commonwealth countries, and previous British Empire territories.