Subfonds GB 0064 OGL/7-8 - Ogle, Sir Chaloner, Admiral (1727-1816)

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GB 0064 OGL/7-8

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Ogle, Sir Chaloner, Admiral (1727-1816)

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  • 1780 (Creation)

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Ogle was most probably a cousin of Admiral-of-the-Fleet Sir Chaloner Ogle (although the relationship is variously given as son, nephew or cousin). He became a lieutenant in 1745 and a captain in 1756. He saw active service during the Seven Years War and commanded a ship during the Falkland Islands crisis of 1770. In 1774 he was appointed to the RESOLUTION, guardship at Portsmouth. He sailed under Rodney to the relief of Gibraltar in 1779 and then went to America, being recalled on his promotion to rear-admiral in 1780. He became a vice-admiral in 1787 and admiral in 1794.

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GB 0064 OGL/7-8 1780 Subfonds

Ogle , Sir , Chaloner , 1727-1816 , Knight , Admiral

Ogle was most probably a cousin of Admiral-of-the-Fleet Sir Chaloner Ogle (although the relationship is variously given as son, nephew or cousin). He became a lieutenant in 1745 and a captain in 1756. He saw active service during the Seven Years War and commanded a ship during the Falkland Islands crisis of 1770. In 1774 he was appointed to the RESOLUTION, guardship at Portsmouth. He sailed under Rodney to the relief of Gibraltar in 1779 and then went to America, being recalled on his promotion to rear-admiral in 1780. He became a vice-admiral in 1787 and admiral in 1794.

The papers were bought from Mrs K Simpson in 1964.

Papers of Sir Chaloner Ogle, consisting of a commission as commodore 1780; a letter from the Earl of Sandwich 1780; and a draft letter.

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Detailed catalogue online at the: National Maritime Museum website .

Edited by Sarah Drewery, Sep 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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The papers were bought from Mrs K Simpson in 1964.

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Papers of Sir Chaloner Ogle, consisting of a commission as commodore 1780; a letter from the Earl of Sandwich 1780; and a draft letter.

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  • English

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  • Latin

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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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