Edward Vernon
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title:
Edward Vernon
text:
Admiral Edward Vernon was a Royal Navy officer and politician. He had a long and distinguished career, rising to the rank of admiral after 46 years service. As a vice admiral during the War of Jenkins' Ear, in 1739 he was responsible for the capture of Portobelo, Panama, seen as expunging the failure of Admiral Hosier there in a previous conflict. However, his amphibious operation against the Spanish port of Cartagena de Indias was a disastrous defeat. Vernon also served as a Member of Parliamen
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British naval officer (1684–1757)
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edward_Vernon
date created:
2004-06-26T00:22:18Z
date modified:
2024-09-09T18:38:51Z
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