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Saumarez, James If you have images associated with this Person, please contact us at
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Title | Admiral (RN) |
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Birth | 00/00/1757 | Death | 09/10/1836 |
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Place | Guernsey | Place | Guernsey |
Area | Area | ||
Country | Channel Islands | Country | Channel Islands |
Titles | Baron De Saumarez of Saumarez Guernsey, Baronet De Saumarez (1st). |
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Honours | GCB. Naval Gold Medal. |
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Biography |
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He was buried at Catel Parish Guernsey, Channel Islands. |
Military Service |
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He was appointed as a Lieutenant RN in 1776. He was appointed as a Commander RN in 1781. He was appointed as a Captain RN in 1782. He served in H.M.S. Russell (In command) 1782. He served in H.M.S. Crescent (In command) 1793. He served in H.M.S. Orion (In command). He was appointed as a Colonel of Royal Marines. He was appointed as a Rear-Admiral of the Blue RN in 1801. He commanded a squadron off of Cadiz. He was appointed as a Vice-Admiral RN in 1807. He was appointed as a Admiral RN in 1814. He was appointed as the Commander-in-Chief at Plymouth 1824-27. He was appointed as a General of Royal Marines in 1832. |
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Named Features | Saumarez Bluff (BC); |
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References |
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Burke's Peerage and Baronatage (105th ed). (1975) London: Burke's Peerage Ltd.; Walbran, Captain John T. (1909); MacFarlane, John M. (1994); |
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2011-01-31 00:00:00 |