Brenton, Edward Pelham, 1774-1839
Variant namesEpithet: Captain; RN
British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000567.0x000135
Brenton entered the navy in 1788. He was made lieutenant, 1795; commander, 1802; and captain, 1808. He saw little active service after 1813. Among his published works are: "Naval History of Great Britain from the Year 1738 to 1822" in 1823; and "Life and Correspondence of John, Earl of St. Vincent" in 1838.
From the description of Brenton correspondence, 1819-1836. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 78118096
From the description of Brenton correspondence, 1819-1836. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 702146664
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| referencedIn | Boswell's Life of Johnson : including Boswell's Journal of a tour to the Hebrides and Johnson's Diary of a journey into North Wales, edited by George Birkbeck Hill, extra-illustrated, 1464-1897 (inclusive), 1724-1874 (bulk). | Houghton Library | |
| referencedIn | Vol. XVII (ff. 690). A-G.includes:f. 3 Reverend William Agar Adamson, of Clonlea, county Clare: Letter to the Bp. of Killaloe: 1832. ff. 5, 37 Reverend William Agar Adamson, of Clonlea, county Clare: Correspondence with Lord Goderich: 1832. ff. 7, ... | British Library | |
| creatorOf | Brenton, Edward Pelham, 1774-1839. Marine d'Angleterre, 1783-1822. | Newberry Library | |
| creatorOf | Brenton correspondence, 1819-1836 | Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library |
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| associatedWith | Boswell, James, 1740-1795 | person |
| associatedWith | Cockburn, George, Sir, 1772-1853. | person |
| associatedWith | De Saumarez, James Saumarez, Baron, 1757-1836. | person |
| associatedWith | Keats, Richard Goodwin, Sir, 1757-1834. | person |
| associatedWith | Milne, David, Sir, 1763-1845. | person |
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Birth 1774-07-20
Death 1839-04-06
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