The Dictionary of National Biography, Volume 18Leslie Stephen, Sir Sidney Lee Oxford University Press, 1909 |
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... command of the Captain , the best second- rate ship in the navy . On 23 Dec. 1673 he was appointed colonel of the ' Old Holland ' regiment of foot , and on 23 April following was elected a knight of the order of the Garter . After ...
... command of the Captain , the best second- rate ship in the navy . On 23 Dec. 1673 he was appointed colonel of the ' Old Holland ' regiment of foot , and on 23 April following was elected a knight of the order of the Garter . After ...
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... command of the disciplined troops in Persia under Major Pasmore , who had spe- cially recommended him to Lord W. Ben- tinck for this service . ' He is sensible and well - informed , ' Pasmore wrote , and his temper is mild and ...
... command of the disciplined troops in Persia under Major Pasmore , who had spe- cially recommended him to Lord W. Ben- tinck for this service . ' He is sensible and well - informed , ' Pasmore wrote , and his temper is mild and ...
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... command of a couple of ships which were being fitted out to cruise against the Spaniards with a commission from the emperor . When , shortly afterwards , war was declared by England , the owners deter- mined that their ships should sail ...
... command of a couple of ships which were being fitted out to cruise against the Spaniards with a commission from the emperor . When , shortly afterwards , war was declared by England , the owners deter- mined that their ships should sail ...
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... command of a French ship which had been in the Spanish service . The story , as told by Shelvocke , is utterly incredible , and is said by Betagh to be absolutely untrue . In going round Cape Horn the Speedwell was driven as far south ...
... command of a French ship which had been in the Spanish service . The story , as told by Shelvocke , is utterly incredible , and is said by Betagh to be absolutely untrue . In going round Cape Horn the Speedwell was driven as far south ...
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... command of the 4th reserve battalion in the eastern counties . On 1 Jan. 1805 he was sent to Sicily , where he was given command promoted major - general , and in June he was of the troops at Messina . In May 1807 he went to Egypt to ...
... command of the 4th reserve battalion in the eastern counties . On 1 Jan. 1805 he was sent to Sicily , where he was given command promoted major - general , and in June he was of the troops at Messina . In May 1807 he went to Egypt to ...
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