Title
John Jervis, Earl St Vincent
Caption
John Jervis, Earl St Vincent (1735-1823), born at Meaford, Staffordshire. British naval officer who entered the Royal Navy in 1749 and rose to the rank of Admiral. Commander-in-Chief of the British Mediterranean fleet (1796-1799) and created Earl St Vincent for his defeat of the Spanish fleet off Cape St Vincent. First Lord of the Admiralty 1801. Retired 1811. From "National Portrait Gallery" by James Jerdan (London, 1830).
Date
1830
Credit line
Photo12/Ann Ronan Picture Library
Reference
ARP07111_009537P
License type
Rights managed
Available size
28,0Mb (2,0Mb) / 9,2in x 11,8in / 2758 x 3543 (300dpi)