Captain John George Boss (1781–1837) was a British naval officer and Member of Parliament.
He was briefly taken prisoner before rejoining HMS Centaur in the Caribbean, where he helped fortify the Diamond Rock.
[1] In 1812 he was appointed to command the sloop HMS Rhodian in the Caribbean, capturing a large number of American merchantmen as well as a Spanish privateer.
Captain of his B. Majesty's Sloop RHODIAN, For his Zeal and Valor in the destruction of Two French Privateers & defending a Convoy From ST JAGO DE CUBA to HENEAGA, Diego, Monga, Pasqual Privintos, Pedro Blanco Carariego, June 28th 1812".
[1] Boss was a Member of Parliament for the Northallerton constituency as a reformer, 1832–1835,[4] and was promoted to the rank of captain in November 1833.