Subfonds GB 0064 BLA/1-41 - Blane, Arthur Rodney (1834-1891)

Identity area

Reference code

GB 0064 BLA/1-41

Title

Blane, Arthur Rodney (1834-1891)

Date(s)

  • [1848-1891] (Creation)

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2 files

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Name of creator

Biographical history

Blane, a grandson of Sir Gilbert Blane (q.v.), entered the Navy in 1848. In the NIGER he served in the Second Chinese War, 1857 to 1859, and on receiving his commission as lieutenant in 1858, transferred to the DRAKE as her commander. He retired from active service in 1866 and was promoted to captain on the retired list in 1881.

Archival history

GB 0064 BLA/1-41 [1848-1891] Subfonds 2 files Blane , Arthur Rodney , 1834-1891 , Captain RN

Blane, a grandson of Sir Gilbert Blane (q.v.), entered the Navy in 1848. In the NIGER he served in the Second Chinese War, 1857 to 1859, and on receiving his commission as lieutenant in 1858, transferred to the DRAKE as her commander. He retired from active service in 1866 and was promoted to captain on the retired list in 1881.

The papers were presented by Lady Royds in 1939.

Papers of Capt Arthur Rodney Blane from some commissions for his early service, they concern Blane's activities in China. There are charts of Canton, orders from the Admiralty and copies of contemporary newspapers.

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English

Detailed catalogue online at the: National Maritime Museum website .

Edited by Sarah Drewery, Jun 2011.
Compiled in compliance with General International Standard Archival Description, ISAD(G), second edition, 2000; National Council on Archives Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997.

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Immediate source of acquisition or transfer

The papers were presented by Lady Royds in 1939.

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Scope and content

Papers of Capt Arthur Rodney Blane from some commissions for his early service, they concern Blane's activities in China. There are charts of Canton, orders from the Admiralty and copies of contemporary newspapers.

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Language of material

  • English

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  • Latin

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English

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Finding aids

Detailed catalogue online at the: National Maritime Museum website .

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National Maritime Museum

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Compiled in compliance with General International Standard Archival Description, ISAD(G), second edition, 2000; National Council on Archives Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997.

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  • English

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