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- 1743-1794 (Creation)
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1 box, 2 vols
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Edward Vernon, a distant relation of Admiral Edward Vernon, saw much of his early service in the Mediterranean and was promoted to lieutenant in 1743. At the beginning of the Seven Years War he was again in the Mediterranean and then in command of the REVENGE, Channel Fleet, between 1760 and 1763. 1776, Commander-in-Chief, East Indies. Vernon was promoted to rear-admiral in 1779, returned to England in 1781 and saw no further service. He became a vice-admiral in 1787 and admiral in 1794.
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GB 0064 VER/2-3 1743-1794 Subfonds 1 box, 2 vols Vernon , Sir , Edward , 1723-1794 , Knight , Admiral
Edward Vernon, a distant relation of Admiral Edward Vernon, saw much of his early service in the Mediterranean and was promoted to lieutenant in 1743. At the beginning of the Seven Years War he was again in the Mediterranean and then in command of the REVENGE, Channel Fleet, between 1760 and 1763. 1776, Commander-in-Chief, East Indies. Vernon was promoted to rear-admiral in 1779, returned to England in 1781 and saw no further service. He became a vice-admiral in 1787 and admiral in 1794.
The papers were purchased by Sir James Caird at Sotheby's in 1934.
Papers of Adml Sir Edward Vernon. They consist of official service documents, 1743-1794, and orders and letters relating to the East Indies command, 1776-1779.
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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.
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The papers were purchased by Sir James Caird at Sotheby's in 1934.
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Papers of Adml Sir Edward Vernon. They consist of official service documents, 1743-1794, and orders and letters relating to the East Indies command, 1776-1779.
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- Latin
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Detailed catalogue online at the: National Maritime Museum website .
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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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