Lord John Augustus Hervey (1757-1796)

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Lord John Augustus Hervey

NationalityBritish 
RolesNaval Sailor 
Date of Birth1.1.1757E-WIKI
First Known Service20.6.1778E-WIKI
FatherFrederick Hervey, 4th Earl of BristolE-WIKI
MotherElizabeth Davers (d. 1800)E-WIKI
WifeElizabeth Drummund (d.1818)E-WIKI
Last Known Service1796E-WIKI
Date of Death10.1.1796E-WIKI

Event History


Date fromDate toEventSource
1.1.1757 Appointed Lord HerveyE-WIKI
20.6.1778 CommanderADM 6/22
20.6.177815.12.1779
Viper (10) 1756-1779
British 10 Gun
Unrated Sloop
, Commander, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/22/84
Issued by
Lord Richard Howe (4th Viscount Howe)British
Naval Sailor
Marine
Service 1736-1799
, North America
Confirmed 1.2.1780		BWAS-1714
15.3.1780 CaptainCSORN
15.3.17805.5.1781
Daphne (20) 1776-1794
British 20 Gun
6th Rate Ship
, Captain, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/22/98		BWAS-1714
5.5.178111.1.1782
Recovery (32) 1781-1784
British 32 Gun
5th Rate Frigate
1781 Renamed "Recovery"
, Captain, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/22/282		BWAS-1714
11.1.17821.8.1783
Raisonable (64) 1768-1815
British 64 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
, Captain, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/22/397		BWAS-1714
20.10.1782 Battle of Cape Spartel 
11.17951796
Zealous (74) 1785-1816
British 74 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
, Captain, and Commanding Officer		BWAS-1714
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