Admiral Edward Vernon was a Royal Navy officer and politician. He had a long and distinguished career, rising to the rank of admiral after 46 years service. As a vice admiral during the War of Jenkins' Ear, in 1739 he was responsible for the capture of Portobelo, Panama, seen as expunging the failure of Admiral Hosier there in a previous conflict. However, his amphibious operation against the Spanish port of Cartagena de Indias was a disastrous defeat. Vernon also served as a Member of Parliament (MP) on three occasions and was outspoken on naval matters in Parliament, making him a controversial figure.
Edward Vernon, English admiral and politician (born 1684)
On October 30, in the year 1757, Edward Vernon, English admiral and politician (born 1684). This event is recorded as a Notable Deaths event in the history of October 30, one of 438 recorded events on this date across all of history.
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