Subfonds GB 0064 MEL/101-103 - Dundas, Robert Saunders, 2nd Viscount Melville (First Lord of the Admiralty), (1771-1851)

4 boxes

GB 0064 MEL/101-103 [1812 to 1830] Subfonds 4 boxes Dundas , Robert Saunders , 1771-1851 , 2nd Viscount Melville

Robert Dundas, only son of Henry Dundas, 1st Viscount Melville (q.v.), entered Parliament as representative for Hastings, 1794 to 1796, Rye, 1796 to 1801 and Edinburghshire, 1801 to 1811. He first came into prominence when he defended his father against impeachment in 1806. In 1807 he was made President of the Board of Control. In 1809 he was briefly Irish Secretary before resuming his former office. From 1812 to 1827 he was First Lord of the Admiralty, resigning because he refused to serve under Canning. He held the office again from 1828 to 1830.

The papers were bought at Sotheby's in 1931, 1932 and 1960. Papers concerning Lord Cochrane's secret plan of 1812 were presented by Admiral P.W. Brock in 1964. Letters received from naval officers, including Admirals Sir Charles Rowley (q.v.), Sir David Milne (q. V.), Sir Graham Moore (1764-1843) and Captain Sir George Grey (q. V.) were purchased from Madame Elisabeth La Serre in 1976.

Papers of Robert Saunders Dundas, consisting of a small collection of letters for the period during which Dundas was First Lord. In addition, there are some papers concerning Lord Cochrane's secret plan of 1812. A further section consists of letters received, 1812 to 1830, from naval officers, including Admirals Sir Charles Rowley (q.v.), Sir David Milne (q. V.), Sir Graham Moore (1764-1843) and Captain Sir George Grey (q. v.).

Please contact the Archive for further information.

Please contact the Archive for further information.
English

Detailed catalogue online at the: National Maritime Museum website .

The main Dundas collections are in the Scottish Record Office and the National Library of Scotland.
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. 2010-08-26 Naval affairs Dundas , Robert Saunders , 1771-1851 , 2nd Viscount Melville (First Lord Of The Admiralty) Royal Navy Military affairs Military science Social sciences

The papers were bought at Sotheby's in 1931, 1932 and 1960. Papers concerning Lord Cochrane's secret plan of 1812 were presented by Admiral P.W. Brock in 1964. Letters received from naval officers, including Admirals Sir Charles Rowley (q.v.), Sir David Milne (q. V.), Sir Graham Moore (1764-1843) and Captain Sir George Grey (q. V.) were purchased from Madame Elisabeth La Serre in 1976.

Papers of Robert Saunders Dundas, consisting of a small collection of letters for the period during which Dundas was First Lord. In addition, there are some papers concerning Lord Cochrane's secret plan of 1812. A further section consists of letters received, 1812 to 1830, from naval officers, including Admirals Sir Charles Rowley (q.v.), Sir David Milne (q. V.), Sir Graham Moore (1764-1843) and Captain Sir George Grey (q. v.).

Please contact the Archive for further information.

Please contact the Archive for further information.

• English

• Latin

English

Detailed catalogue online at the: National Maritime Museum website .

The main Dundas collections are in the Scottish Record Office and the National Library of Scotland.

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.

• English