The Georgian Era: Military and naval commanders. Judges and barristers. Physicians and surgeonsVizetelly, Branston and Company, 1833 - Great Britain |
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... Minorca ; and in the reigns of George the First and Second , was general of the marine forces in Great Britain . On the death of his first wife , a Miss Fraser , in 1720 , he married the cele- brated and beautiful singer , Anastasia ...
... Minorca ; and in the reigns of George the First and Second , was general of the marine forces in Great Britain . On the death of his first wife , a Miss Fraser , in 1720 , he married the cele- brated and beautiful singer , Anastasia ...
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... Minorca , which , at the head of an inef- ficient garrison , he defended against the French , in 1756 , with so much bravery and talent , that , on being compelled to out with all the honours of war , and capitulate , he was allowed to ...
... Minorca , which , at the head of an inef- ficient garrison , he defended against the French , in 1756 , with so much bravery and talent , that , on being compelled to out with all the honours of war , and capitulate , he was allowed to ...
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... Minorca , £ 6,000 of which he had , however , the misfortune to lose by the failure of a London agent . GEORGE WADE was born in 1673 , and entered the army in 1690. In 1704 , he was made adjutant - general , with a brevet of colonel ...
... Minorca , £ 6,000 of which he had , however , the misfortune to lose by the failure of a London agent . GEORGE WADE was born in 1673 , and entered the army in 1690. In 1704 , he was made adjutant - general , with a brevet of colonel ...
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... Minorca ; where , at the head of the grenadiers , he most gallantly stormed a redoubt . Although a notorious gambler , he is said to have been " a worthy man , where women were not concerned . " On one occasion , while at a gaming table ...
... Minorca ; where , at the head of the grenadiers , he most gallantly stormed a redoubt . Although a notorious gambler , he is said to have been " a worthy man , where women were not concerned . " On one occasion , while at a gaming table ...
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... Minorca , In 1712 , the queen appointed him of which he had been made governor . the land forces in Scotland , and captain general and commander - in - chief of all of the foot company in Edinburgh castle . He soon , however , opposed ...
... Minorca , In 1712 , the queen appointed him of which he had been made governor . the land forces in Scotland , and captain general and commander - in - chief of all of the foot company in Edinburgh castle . He soon , however , opposed ...
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