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Elphinston, John

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In 1769 John Elphinston (1722-1785), a captain in the British Royal Navy, accepted a commission as rear-admiral in the Russian Navy. In that capacity he sailed from Cronstadt for the Mediterranean, in command of a squadron of four ships of the line, with some frigates and smaller vessels. His ships suffered damage in the North Sea and were obliged to refit at Portsmouth. They remained at Portsmouth until the middle of April 1770. Towards the end of May the squadron was off the island of Cerigo where Elphinston decided to search for the Turkish fleet, which he had heard was heading to Nauplia. In July 1770 at Chesme Bay, with the assistance of Count Orloff, the Russian commander-in-chief, Elphinston secured a dramatic and conclusive victory over the Turkish fleet, which he destroyed with fireships. Upon his arrival in St. Petersburg, Elphinston was gratefully received by the Empress Catherine. However, the war being over, he quit the Russian service and returned to England.

From the description of John Elphinston papers relating to the Russo-Turkish War, 1769-1850 (bulk 1769-1771). (Princeton University Library). WorldCat record id: 79129750

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http://viaf.org/viaf/26760612

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Elphinston, John

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Houghton Library printed book provenance file, E-K.

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Houghton Library printed book provenance file, E-K.

Title: Houghton Library printed book provenance file, E-K.

Index to ownership/provenance information, primarily from printed books, held by Houghton Library.

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Elphinston, John, 1722-1785

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John Elphinston papers relating to the Russo-Turkish War, 1769-1850 (bulk 1769-1771).

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Elphinston, John, 1722-1785. John Elphinston papers relating to the Russo-Turkish War, 1769-1850 (bulk 1769-1771).

Title: John Elphinston papers relating to the Russo-Turkish War, 1769-1850 (bulk 1769-1771).

Consists of log books, letter books, letters, and documents preserved by John Elphinston, rear-admiral in the service of Catherine the Great. Includes his certificate of service signed by the Empress Catherine; his unpublished manuscript memoirs (1773) in four volumes; a narrative of the Russian expedition by sea (1769-70), with an account of his reception at the Court of St. Petersburg and his meetings with Catherine the Great, who had asked the British government to loan her some senior naval officers to rehabilitate the Russian fleet; Elphinston's own letter book and log book for the expedition. Together with manuscript narratives of the expedition edited by his son Captain Alexander Elphinstone; petitions to the Russian Emperors Alexander (1777-1825) and Nicolas I (1868-1918) for the reward due to his father, including autograph letters from Count Pozzo di Borgo, Count Nesselrode, and other officials and secretaries.

ArchivalResource: 2 linear feet (4 boxes)

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Elphinston, John

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Houghton Library.

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Houghton Library.
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Elphinston, John, 1722-1785

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Alexander I, Emperor of Russia, 1777-1825.

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Alexander I, Emperor of Russia, 1777-1825.
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Elphinston, John, 1722-1785

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Catherine II, Empress of Russia, 1729-1796

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Catherine II, Empress of Russia, 1729-1796
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Elphinston, John, 1722-1785

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Elphinstone, Alexander.

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Elphinstone, Alexander.
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Elphinston, John, 1722-1785

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Nesselrode, Karl Robert, Graf von, 1780-1862

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Nesselrode, Karl Robert, Graf von, 1780-1862
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Elphinston, John, 1722-1785

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Nicholas II, Emperor of Russia, 1868-1918.

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Nicholas II, Emperor of Russia, 1868-1918.
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Elphinston, John, 1722-1785

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Pozzo di Borgo, Carlo Andrea, conte, 1764-1842

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Pozzo di Borgo, Carlo Andrea, conte, 1764-1842
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