Overview
Admiral Henry Craven St John (5 January 1837 – 21 May 1909) was a Royal Navy officer who became Senior Officer, Coast of Ireland Station.
Background
He was the son of Charles William George St John and the great-grandson of Frederick St John, 2nd Viscount Bolingbroke.
Naval career
On 12 April 1866 the Admiralty announced that Lieutenant St John, in command of her Majesty's gunboat was promoted to Commander in consideration of the skill and judgement displayed in effecting the destruction of a large piratical force of 54 Chinese Junks, without loss in the attack and capture.
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