John Benbow, Royal Navy admiral (died 1702)

Vice-Admiral of the White John Benbow was a Royal Navy officer. He joined the Navy in 1678, seeing action against Barbary pirates before leaving to join the Merchant Navy in which Benbow served until the 1688 Glorious Revolution, whereupon he returned to the Royal Navy and was commissioned.

March 10 is the 69th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 296 days remain until the end of the year.