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Person: Jervis, John, 1st Earl of St Vincent |
Name | Jervis, John, 1st Earl of St Vincent |
Description | A Royal Navy Officer and Member of Parliament who served throughout the latter half of the 18th century and early 19th, an active commander during the Seven Years’ War, American War of Independence, French Revolutionary War and the Napoleonic Wars. He introduced a series of severe standing orders to avert mutiny that made him a controversial figure. |
Lived | Born 9 Jan 1735, Died 14 Mar 1823 |
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