Henry Grant: Naval journal 1855-1857

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Henry Grant: Naval journal 1855-1857

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1 volume

Cambridge University Library, Department of Manuscripts and University Archives

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Grant Henry Duncan 1834-1896

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Henry Duncan Grant served in the Royal Navy from 1847 until his death. Grant rose through the ranks and served on several ships to become an admiral by 1892. From the guide to the Henry Duncan Grant watercolor sketchbooks and scrapbooks., 1866-1900, (Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library) ...

Great Britain. Royal Navy

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Richard Howe, Earl Howe, was born in London, England, on March 19, 1726, the son of Emanuel Scrope Howe (1699-1735) and Mary Sophia Charlotte von Kielmansegg (1703-1782). Around 1735, he joined the crew of the merchant ship Thames, and in July 1739 he joined the 40-gun Royal Navy ship Pearl . Howe then served on several ships in the Caribbean and off the South American coast. After being promoted to lieutenant in 1744 and post captain in 1746, he continued his military service in th...

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Henry Duncan Grant

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Henry Duncan Grant (1834-1896) was born on 12 October 1834, the son of John Grant, paymaster, R.N. He entered the navy in 1847, and was made lieutenant in 1855. From December 1855 to August 1857 he served on H.M. Screw Steamship Pearl, a newly commissioned vessel of 21 guns, 1462 tons and 250 crew. Thereafter, he served with the Pearl's naval brigade in Bengal during 1858. Grant was promoted to the rank of captain on 30 September 1864, and between 1870 and 1878 commanded, in turn, the Serapis, T...