IDENTITY STATEMENT
Reference code(s): GB 0064 VER/2-3
Held at: National Maritime Museum
Title: Vernon, Admiral Sir Edward (1723-1794)
Date(s): 1743-1794
Level of description: sub-fonds
Extent: 1 box, 2 vols
Name of creator(s): Vernon | Sir | Edward | 1723-1794 | Knight | Admiral
CONTEXT
Administrative/Biographical history:
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.
CONTENT
Scope and content/abstract:
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.
ACCESS AND USE
Language/scripts of material: English
System of arrangement:
Conditions governing access:
Please contact the Archive for further information.
Conditions governing reproduction:
Please contact the Archive for further information.
Finding aids:
Detailed catalogue online at the: National Maritime Museum website .
ARCHIVAL INFORMATION
Archival history:
Immediate source of acquisition:
The papers were purchased by Sir James Caird at Sotheby's in 1934.
ALLIED MATERIALS
DESCRIPTION NOTES
Archivist's note: Edited by Sarah Drewery, Oct 2011.
Date(s) of descriptions: 2010-08-26