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John Jervis earl of St Vincent

The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
John Jervis, earl of St. Vincent , 1735-1823, British admiral. His most famous action as commander of the Mediterranean fleet was his defeat in 1797 of 27 Spanish ships off Cape St. Vincent with only 15 vessels. The victory was partly due to an unauthorized attack by Horatio Nelson and might have been more complete had Jervis realized the weakness of the enemy. However, it helped to reduce British concern at a time when a French invasion of Britain was threatened. Jervis received a peerage and pension. As first lord of the admiralty (1801-6), Jervis was especially concerned with the restoration... Read more
Jervis, John, 1st earl of St Vincent
Jervis, John, 1st earl of St Vincent (1735–1823). Promoted earl following his...February 1797, Jervis, son of a crooked...disciplinarian Jervis attained a standing...his 71st year. Jervis served with Wolfe...the Admiralty, St Vincent prosecuted ... Read more
Jervis, John, Earl St Vincent
Jervis, John, Earl St Vincent (1735–1823) British admiral. In 1795 he was put in command of the British fleet, and in 1797, with Nelson as his commodore, led his forces to victory over a Spanish fleet off Cape St Vincent; Jervis was created Earl St ... Read more

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