National Portrait Gallery of Illustrious and Eminent Personages of the Nineteenth Century: With Memoirs, Volume 3Fisher, Son, & Jackson, 1832 - Great Britain |
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... rank to rank , and known the service which he shared . The Spanish admiral , Langara , accustomed to the luxurious and indolent education of his native princes , when he heard that the son of George the Third served in the navy ...
... rank to rank , and known the service which he shared . The Spanish admiral , Langara , accustomed to the luxurious and indolent education of his native princes , when he heard that the son of George the Third served in the navy ...
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... rank of Rear Admiral . By subse- quent promotion he became Admiral of the Red , and , in 1811 , he succeeded Sir Peter Parker as Admiral of the fleet . His Royal Highness's future services were all peaceable ones : he raised his flag on ...
... rank of Rear Admiral . By subse- quent promotion he became Admiral of the Red , and , in 1811 , he succeeded Sir Peter Parker as Admiral of the fleet . His Royal Highness's future services were all peaceable ones : he raised his flag on ...
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... rank , whose offices led them to attendance upon , or intercourse with , the Royal Family . In 1818 , the Duke of Clarence married Her Serene Highness Adelaide - Amelia - Louisa - Theresa - Caroline , Princess of Saxe Meinengen , eldest ...
... rank , whose offices led them to attendance upon , or intercourse with , the Royal Family . In 1818 , the Duke of Clarence married Her Serene Highness Adelaide - Amelia - Louisa - Theresa - Caroline , Princess of Saxe Meinengen , eldest ...
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... rank of a Captain in the Navy . A daughter is referred to , in several of the memoirs of the time ; and a romantic interest is thrown over her life by the story of an attachment between her and Mr. Emmet , which has furnished material ...
... rank of a Captain in the Navy . A daughter is referred to , in several of the memoirs of the time ; and a romantic interest is thrown over her life by the story of an attachment between her and Mr. Emmet , which has furnished material ...
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... rank of Lieutenant - General with Sir Henry Clinton , for the siege of Charlestown , he had no oppor- tunities for the display of his talents . On the surrender of Charlestown , he occupied South Carolina with a body of about 4,000 men ...
... rank of Lieutenant - General with Sir Henry Clinton , for the siege of Charlestown , he had no oppor- tunities for the display of his talents . On the surrender of Charlestown , he occupied South Carolina with a body of about 4,000 men ...
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