Historedia
Person

John William Drake

Events
1
Episodes
4
Years
1886

Every event in Historedia whose sources name John William Drake, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. The British merchant vessel Normanton sinks off Japan, triggering the Normanton incident

    1886

    Role: Captain of the Normanton

    1. 1886 · KobeExtraterritoriality Trial

      Drake and his crew were tried by the British consular court in Kobe under extraterritoriality laws, resulting in their exoneration.

    2. 1886 · JapanTreaty Revision Advocacy

      The incident fueled anti-Western sentiment and political support for renegotiating unequal treaties, particularly regarding extraterritoriality clauses.

    3. 24 October 1886 · Coast between Yokkaichi (Mie Prefecture) and Kashinosaki (Wakayama Prefecture)Sinking off Wakayama

      The Normanton ran aground on an offshore reef along the coast between Yokkaichi and Kashinosaki in Wakayama Prefecture during bad weather, leading to its sinking.

    4. 5 November 1886 · KobeConsular Statement

      British Consul James Troup published a statement blaming Japanese passengers for failing to understand English instructions during the sinking.

Sources

  1. Normanton incident Wikipedia, revision of 2026-06-13