Sir Edward Vernon (1723–1794)

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A full-length portrait to right wearing vice-admiral's full dress uniform, 1787–1795. His hand rests on a cane and he holds his hat in his left hand. He is shown standing on a shore with rocks on the left. The ships with white ensigns at anchor depicted in the right background denote his naval service. Vernon attended the Royal Naval Academy, Portsmouth, before beginning his active service in 1739. As a lieutenant he served and fought at Toulon in Hawke's ship and in 1759, whilst commanding the 'St Albans', 64 guns, he shared in Boscawen's victory at Lagos during the Seven Years War, 1756–1763. In the 1770s he was flag-captain to the notorious Vice Admiral Pye, the Commander-in-Chief at Plymouth. From 1775–1776 he was Commodore and Commander-in-Chief at the Nore and from then until 1781 held the East Indies command during which time he fought an indecisive action with the French squadron under M.

National Maritime Museum

London

Title

Sir Edward Vernon (1723–1794)

Date

1790s

Medium

oil on canvas

Measurements

H 60.7 x W 43.1 cm

Accession number

BHC3070

Work type

Painting

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