Edward Vernon – Great Britain

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Edward Vernon was an 18th-century British admiral renowned for his naval victories during the War of Jenkins’ Ear and for popularizing the diluted rum ration known as “grog” in the Royal Navy.

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instanceOf Royal Navy admiral
human
allegiance Kingdom of Great Britain NERFINISHED
birthDate 1684-11-12
birthPlace London, England
surface form: London

Westminster NERFINISHED
burialPlace Church of St Martin, Nacton NERFINISHED
citizenship Kingdom of Great Britain NERFINISHED
commanded British fleet at the Battle of Porto Bello
expedition against Cartagena de Indias
conflict Anglo-Spanish War (1739–1748) NERFINISHED
country Great Britain NERFINISHED
deathDate 1757-10-30
deathPlace Nacton NERFINISHED
Suffolk NERFINISHED
educatedAt Westminster School
era 18th century
father James Vernon NERFINISHED
hasCauseOfNickname grogram cloak he habitually wore
hasHonorificPrefix Admiral
hasNationality British
implementedPolicy dilution of sailors’ rum with water and citrus juice
influenced Royal Navy rum ration practices
inspiredNameOf grog
knownFor naval victories in the War of Jenkins’ Ear
popularizing diluted rum ration "grog"
memberOf Parliament of Great Britain NERFINISHED
militaryBranch Royal Navy
militaryRank Admiral
nickname Old Grog NERFINISHED
notableEvent capture of Porto Bello (1739)
failed siege of Cartagena de Indias (1741)
notableFor advocacy of naval reforms
notableWork introduction of grog in the Royal Navy
occupation naval officer
politician
participatedIn War of Jenkins’ Ear NERFINISHED
War of the Austrian Succession NERFINISHED
positionHeld Member of Parliament for Ipswich
Member of Parliament for Penryn
residence Nacton, Suffolk NERFINISHED
serviceEntryYear 1700
shipCommanded HMS Boyne NERFINISHED
HMS Burford NERFINISHED
HMS Grafton NERFINISHED
HMS Hampton Court NERFINISHED
HMS Jersey NERFINISHED
HMS Norwich NERFINISHED

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