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Royal naval biography; or, Memoirs of the services of all the flag-officers, superannuated rear-admirals, retired-captains, post-captains, and commanders, whose names appeared on the Admiralty list of sea officers at the commencement of the present year, or who have since been promoted; illustrated by a series of historical and explanatory notes ... With copious addenda.
By John Marshall ...
Supplement ...

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Main Author
Marshall, John, 1784?-1837.

Language(s)
English

Published
London, Printed for Longman, Rees, Orme, Brown, and Green, 1827-30.

Subjects
Great Britain. > Great Britain. / Royal Navy > Great Britain. / Royal Navy / Biography.

Note
Contains biographies of post-captains only.

Physical Description
4 v. 23 cm.

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Royal Navy

Naval warfare force of the United Kingdom

"Senior Service" redirects here. For other uses, see Royal Navy (disambiguation) and Senior Service (disambiguation).

Military unit

The Royal Navy (RN) is the naval warfare force of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. It is a component of His Majesty's Naval Service, and its officers hold their commissions from the King. Although warships were used by English and Scottish kings from the early medieval period, the first major maritime engagements were fought in the Hundred Years' War against France. The modern Royal Navy traces its origins to the English Navy of the early 16th century; the oldest of the UK's armed services, it is consequently known as the Senior Service.

From the 19th century until the Second World War, it was the world's most powerful navy. The Royal Navy played a key part in establishing and defending the British Empire, and four Imperial fortress colonies and a string of imperial bases and coaling stations secured the Royal Navy's ability to assert naval superiority. Followi

Royal naval biography, or, Memoirs of the services of all the flag-officers, superannuated rear-admirals, retired-captains, post-captains, and commanders, whose names appeared on the Admiralty list of sea officers at the commencement of the present year 1823, or who have since been promoted ... Supplement / by John Marshall

Bib ID:
1596813
Format:
Book
Author:
Marshall, John, 1784?-1837
Description:
  • London : Longman, Rees, Orme, Brown, and Green, 1827-1830
  • 4 v. ; 23 cm.
Notes:
  • Contains biographies of post-captains only.
  • Spine numbering differs.
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Creator Date of Death is Before 1955

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Presumed date of death of creator (latest date):
1837
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