A new general biographical dictionary, projected and partly arranged by H.J. Rose, Volume 61848 - 1857 pages |
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... admiral , born in 1750. He dis- tinguished himself in early life , and in 1793 was promoted to the rank of ad- miral . In 1799 he surrendered his flag to the British fleet , and was carried to England , whence in 1813 he returned with ...
... admiral , born in 1750. He dis- tinguished himself in early life , and in 1793 was promoted to the rank of ad- miral . In 1799 he surrendered his flag to the British fleet , and was carried to England , whence in 1813 he returned with ...
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... admiral , of the same family with the preceding , born at Naples , in 1748. At the age of sixteen he entered the navy , and was engaged in the squad- ron which the Neapolitan government sent to reinforce the combined fleets of France ...
... admiral , of the same family with the preceding , born at Naples , in 1748. At the age of sixteen he entered the navy , and was engaged in the squad- ron which the Neapolitan government sent to reinforce the combined fleets of France ...
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... admiral . The date of his death is not known . CAREW , ( George , ) earl of Totness , and baron Carew of Clopton in the county of Warwick , a descendant of the same family with the preceding , was born in 1557. His father , George ...
... admiral . The date of his death is not known . CAREW , ( George , ) earl of Totness , and baron Carew of Clopton in the county of Warwick , a descendant of the same family with the preceding , was born in 1557. His father , George ...
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... admiral , son of Benjamin Halio- well , Esq . , the last surviving commis- sioner of the American Board of Customs , was born in Canada , in 1760. He entered the navy in early life , and served as lieu- tenant on board the Alcide ( 74 ) ...
... admiral , son of Benjamin Halio- well , Esq . , the last surviving commis- sioner of the American Board of Customs , was born in Canada , in 1760. He entered the navy in early life , and served as lieu- tenant on board the Alcide ( 74 ) ...
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... admiral Sir J. B. Warren : but he unfortunately fell in with the enemy ; and the Swiftsure , being leaky and foul , and nearly 100 men short of complement , was in no condition either for flying or for fighting . Thus circumstanced , he ...
... admiral Sir J. B. Warren : but he unfortunately fell in with the enemy ; and the Swiftsure , being leaky and foul , and nearly 100 men short of complement , was in no condition either for flying or for fighting . Thus circumstanced , he ...
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Page 411 - The latter part of his life cannot be remembered but with pity and sadness. He languished some years under that depression of mind which enchains the faculties without destroying them, and leaves reason the knowledge of right without the power of pursuing it. These clouds which he perceived gathering on his intellects, he endeavoured to disperse by travel, and passed into France : but found himself constrained to yield to his malady, and returned.
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Page 92 - May, 1700, and was buried in Westminster abbey, where a monument was erected to his memory by John, duke of Buckingham.
Page 441 - Naples, he negotiated the armistice which separated that general from Napoleon. In 1818, he was returned for Hull on Whig principles ; but at the next election, in 1820, lost his seat, and some years elapsed before he re-entered parliament.
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