John Weatherhead | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1775 |
| Died | 29 July 1797 |
| Allegiance |  United Kingdom |
| Service |  Royal Navy |
| Rank | Lieutenant |
| Unit | HMS Agamemnon HMS Captain HMS Theseus |
| Battles / wars | |
John Weatherhead (1775 – 29 July 1797) was an officer of the Royal Navy. He served during the long campaign in the Mediterranean as part of a division under the command of Samuel Hood. He was with Lord Nelson in Corsica in 1794 when he nearly succumbed to dysentery and malaria. Weatherhead was present at the Battle of Cape St Vincent and was mortally wounded during the Battle of Santa Cruz de Tenerife.[1]
- ^ White 2002, p. 258.