Deelarchief GB 0064 VER/A - Vernon, Admiral Edward (1684-1757)

Identificatie

referentie code

GB 0064 VER/A

Titel

Vernon, Admiral Edward (1684-1757)

Datum(s)

  • [1632-1837] (Vervaardig)

Beschrijvingsniveau

Deelarchief

Omvang en medium

2ft; 61cm

Context

Naam van de archiefvormer

Biografie

Vernon, popularly referred to as 'Old Grog', became a lieutenant in 1702, a captain in 1706 and saw service in the Mediterranean, West Indies and the Baltic. At the outbreak of war with Spain in 1739 he was appointed Commander-in-Chief, West Indies, and was successful in capturing Portobello and at the bombardment of Cartagena, although unsuccessful in attempts to land at Cartagena and at Santiago de Cuba Vernon returned to England in 1742. In 1745, at the threat of a French invasion, he was appointed Commander-in-Chief at the Downs but fell foul of the Admiralty, was superseded and later struck off the list. He was Member of Parliament for Penryn, 1722-1734, Portsmouth, 1741, and Ipswich, 1741-1757. Among the biographies is G H Hartmann The angry Admiral, the later career of Edward Vernon, Admiral of the White (London, 1953). Many of the papers have been published by B McL. Ranft The Vernon papers (Navy Records Society, 1958).

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GB 0064 VER/A [1632-1837] Subfonds 2ft; 61cm Vernon , Edward , 1684-1757 , Admiral

Vernon, popularly referred to as 'Old Grog', became a lieutenant in 1702, a captain in 1706 and saw service in the Mediterranean, West Indies and the Baltic. At the outbreak of war with Spain in 1739 he was appointed Commander-in-Chief, West Indies, and was successful in capturing Portobello and at the bombardment of Cartagena, although unsuccessful in attempts to land at Cartagena and at Santiago de Cuba Vernon returned to England in 1742. In 1745, at the threat of a French invasion, he was appointed Commander-in-Chief at the Downs but fell foul of the Admiralty, was superseded and later struck off the list. He was Member of Parliament for Penryn, 1722-1734, Portsmouth, 1741, and Ipswich, 1741-1757. Among the biographies is G H Hartmann The angry Admiral, the later career of Edward Vernon, Admiral of the White (London, 1953). Many of the papers have been published by B McL. Ranft The Vernon papers (Navy Records Society, 1958).

The papers were purchased at Sotheby's by Sir James Caird in 1934.

Papers of Adml Edward Vernon, including a few letters, 1714-1716, from Vernon's father and brother. The main part of the collection consists of correspondence received and draft replies, 1739-1742 and 1745, as well as Vernon's own order books, 1739-1741, and his out-letterbook to the Admiralty. Also included in the collection are a few papers of other members of the Vernon family, 1632-1837.

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English

Detailed catalogue online at the: National Maritime Museum website .

Edited by Sarah Drewery, Oct 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 Vernon , Edward , 1684-1757 , Admiral Admiralty Military affairs Military science Social sciences

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The papers were purchased at Sotheby's by Sir James Caird in 1934.

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Bereik en inhoud

Papers of Adml Edward Vernon, including a few letters, 1714-1716, from Vernon's father and brother. The main part of the collection consists of correspondence received and draft replies, 1739-1742 and 1745, as well as Vernon's own order books, 1739-1741, and his out-letterbook to the Admiralty. Also included in the collection are a few papers of other members of the Vernon family, 1632-1837.

Waardering, vernietiging en slectie

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Taal van het materiaal

  • Engels

Schrift van het materiaal

  • Latijn

Taal en schrift aantekeningen

English

Fysieke eigenschappen en technische eisen

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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.

Status

Niveau van detaillering

Verwijdering van datering archiefvorming

Taal (talen)

  • Engels

Schrift(en)

    Bronnen

    Voorwaarden voor raadpleging en gebruik