by Richard Hiscocks | Feb 7, 2021
George Vaughan Died 1796. Vaughan was commissioned lieutenant on 22 February 1788, and during the Spanish Armament was appointed the fifth lieutenant of the Vengeance 74, Captain Sir Thomas Rich, on 6 July 1790, although this commission was cancelled. Going out to the...
by Richard Hiscocks | Oct 9, 2018
George Vancouver 1757-98. He was born of Dutch descent on 22 June 1757 at Kings Lynn, Norfolk, the sixth son of a customs official John Jasper Vancouver, and of his wife Bridget Berners. Vancouver entered the service as an able seaman aboard the Resolution, Captain...
by Richard Hiscocks | Apr 4, 2016
Earl of St. Vincent Please go to John...
by Richard Hiscocks | Mar 2, 2016
James Vashon 1742-1827. He was born at Eye, Herefordshire, on 9 August 1742, the youngest son of the Reverend James Volant Vashon, the vicar of that parish, and of his wife, Mary Ann Ambler. He was the uncle of Rear-Admiral Volant Vashon Ballard and appears to have...
by Richard Hiscocks | Jan 31, 2016
Nicholas Vincent c1723- 1809. Vincent was commissioned lieutenant on 3 February 1744 and posted captain on 5 July 1748 of the Medway’s Prize 30 in the East Indies by Vice-Admiral Thomas Griffin. On 28 July 1749 he was appointed to the Winchester 50 by Griffin whose...
by Richard Hiscocks | Jan 30, 2016
Sir Edward Vernon 1723-94. He was born on 30 October 1723 at Hilton in Staffordshire, the fourth son of Henry Vernon, and of his wife, Penelope Phillips. He was the brother of Richard Vernon who became a leading horseracing owner and official, and he was also a...
by Richard Hiscocks | Dec 20, 2015
George Vandeput Died 1800. He was the illegitimate son of Sir George Vandeput, 2nd Baronet, who lost a great deal of his wealth fighting an election for the high-profile parliamentary borough of Westminster in 1749. Having previously served as a midshipman in the St....
