Dictionary of National Biography, Volume 2Smith Elder, 1885 |
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... command of one of two squadrons that were to be sent to the Pacific ; and when it was found necessary to curtail the plan and send only one , that one was put under the orders of Anson with the nominal rank of commodore . The establish ...
... command of one of two squadrons that were to be sent to the Pacific ; and when it was found necessary to curtail the plan and send only one , that one was put under the orders of Anson with the nominal rank of commodore . The establish ...
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... command of the Channel fleet ; and Anson , now vice - admiral of the blue , undertook the duty and hoisted his flag on board the Yarmouth on 9 Aug. The fleet was very short - handed , for in Martin's last cruise bad provisions and bad ...
... command of the Channel fleet ; and Anson , now vice - admiral of the blue , undertook the duty and hoisted his flag on board the Yarmouth on 9 Aug. The fleet was very short - handed , for in Martin's last cruise bad provisions and bad ...
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... command , was made a knight of the Bath ; and Boscawen , the senior captain , though of only ten years ' standing , was specially included in the next promotion of admirals . In February 1747-8 the Duke of Bedford was appointed ...
... command , was made a knight of the Bath ; and Boscawen , the senior captain , though of only ten years ' standing , was specially included in the next promotion of admirals . In February 1747-8 the Duke of Bedford was appointed ...
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... command he was under some undiscoverable influence . We know now that the French , in the spring of 1756 , had no idea of invading England or Ireland ; but the ministry cer- tainly thought it necessary to keep an over- whelming force at ...
... command he was under some undiscoverable influence . We know now that the French , in the spring of 1756 , had no idea of invading England or Ireland ; but the ministry cer- tainly thought it necessary to keep an over- whelming force at ...
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... command of the Madras army , from which post he was advanced to that of commander - in - chief in India early in 1856. General Anson was holding this im- portant command when the mutiny of the Bengal army took place . Hastening down ...
... command of the Madras army , from which post he was advanced to that of commander - in - chief in India early in 1856. General Anson was holding this im- portant command when the mutiny of the Bengal army took place . Hastening down ...
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