Vernon, Sir Edward, Admiral, 1723-1794.
The papers consist of official service documents, 1743 to 1794, and orders and letters relating to the East Indies command, 1776 to 1779. Also included are a few papers of other members of the Vernon family, 1632 to 1809.
Administrative / biographical background
Edward Vernon, a distant relation of Admiral Edward Vernon (q.v.), 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.
Administrative / biographical background
Edward Vernon, a distant relation of Admiral Edward Vernon (q.v.), 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.
Record Details
| Item reference: | VER/2-3; VER |
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| Catalogue Section: | Personal collections |
| Level: | SUB-COLLECTION |
| Extent: | 1 box, 2 vols |
| Date made: | 1632-1809 |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |