Jack Aubrey

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One of two primary protagonists of the Aubrey-Maturin series, Aubrey begins the series as a [[Royal Navy]] [[lieutenant]] in [[Port Mahon]], [[Minorca]], in [[Master and Commander (novel)|Master and Commander]].  
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'''John Aubrey''' is usually known as '''Jack Aubrey''' in the Aubrey-Maturin series. One of two primary protagonists of the series, Aubrey begins the series as a [[Royal Navy]] [[lieutenant]] in [[Port Mahon]], [[Minorca]], in [[Master and Commander (novel)|Master and Commander]].  
In the opening scene, Aubrey is at a concert at Governor's House in Port Mahon. He is described as "Between twenty and thirty whose big form overflowed his seat … with the silver medal of the Nile in his buttonhole … while his bright blue eyes, staring from what would have been a pink-a-white face if it had not been so deeply tanned gazed fixedly at the bow of the first violin." (Norton pg 7) He is nicknamed Goldilocks by his crew due to his long yellow hair.  
In the opening scene, Aubrey is at a concert at Governor's House in Port Mahon. He is described as "Between twenty and thirty whose big form overflowed his seat … with the silver medal of the Nile in his buttonhole … while his bright blue eyes, staring from what would have been a pink-a-white face if it had not been so deeply tanned gazed fixedly at the bow of the first violin." (Norton pg 7) He is nicknamed Goldilocks by his crew due to his long yellow hair.  

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John Aubrey is usually known as Jack Aubrey in the Aubrey-Maturin series. One of two primary protagonists of the series, Aubrey begins the series as a Royal Navy lieutenant in Port Mahon, Minorca, in Master and Commander.

In the opening scene, Aubrey is at a concert at Governor's House in Port Mahon. He is described as "Between twenty and thirty whose big form overflowed his seat … with the silver medal of the Nile in his buttonhole … while his bright blue eyes, staring from what would have been a pink-a-white face if it had not been so deeply tanned gazed fixedly at the bow of the first violin." (Norton pg 7) He is nicknamed Goldilocks by his crew due to his long yellow hair.

Family background

Jack Aubrey is the oldest son of General Aubrey of Woolhampton in the County of Dorset. His family has been lords of the manor for generations.


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Highlights of his life and career as presented in the canon:

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