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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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Name His Majesty's Minesweepers
Category Sea Defence
Issued By Ministry Of Information
Issued For Admiralty
Published May/1943
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Name The Mediterranean Fleet, Greece to Tripoli. The Admiralty Account of Naval Operations: April 1941 to January 1943
Category Action at Sea
Issued By Ministry Of Information
Issued For Admiralty
Published Sep/1944
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