Richard Beechey collection 1826

Belcher, Edward, Sir, 1799-1877

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Beechey, Richard Brydges, 1808-1895

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1821-1825 Royal Naval College; 1825-1828 midshipman, HMS Blossom; 1828 lieutenant; 1832-1877 exhibited seascapes at the Royal Academy, the British Institution and the Suffolk Street Gallery; 1835-1857 appointed to the survey service in Ireland; 1846 commander; 1857 captain; 1857 half pay; 1864 retired from service; 1885 admiral, on senority. Epithet: marine painter, naval officer and surveyor British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Desc...

Richard Brydges Beechey

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Richard Brydges Beechey born 17 May 1808, son of the renowned artist Sir William Beechey and brother of the Arctic explorer, Frederick William Beechey. In 1821, he entered the Royal Naval College, joining HMS Espiegle on the Home station the following year and serving in a succession of vessels until 1825. Returning home, he was appointed midshipman in HMS Blossom under his brother, Frederick William, on the British Naval Exploring Expedition, 1825-1828, instructed by the Admiralty ...

British Naval Exploring Expedition Alaska 1825-1828

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Beechey, Frederick William, 1796-1856

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1806 joined the Royal Navy; 1806-1814 served in the Napoleonic Wars; 1814 appointed to the Tonnant, flagship of Sir Alexander Cochrane, commander-in-chief in North America; 1815 served in the boat operations on the lower Mississippi; 1815 lieutenant; 1818 appointed to the hired brig Trent, served on the Arctic expedition; 1819 appointed to the Hecla, served on a second voyage through the Arctic; 1821-1822 appointed to the survey ship, Adventure and participated in the survey of the ...

Blossom (Warship)

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