PELLEW, Sir Edward, 1st Bt. (1757-1833), of Flushing and Trefusis, nr. Falmouth, Cornw. and Hampton House, Plymouth, Devon.

Family and Education

b. 19 Apr. 1757, 2nd s. of Samuel Pellew of Flushing, and Dover, Kent by Constance, da. of Edward Langford of Trungle, Cornw. educ. by Rev. James Parkins at Penzance; Truro g.s. m. 28 May 1783, Susannah, da. of James Prowde of Knoyle, Wilts., 4s. 2da. Kntd. 28 June 1793; cr. Bt. 18 Mar. 1796; Baron Exmouth 1 June 1814; KCB 2 Jan. 1815; GCB 16 Mar. 1816; Visct. Exmouth 10 Dec. 1816.

Offices Held

Entered RN 1770, lt. 1778, cdr. 1780, capt. 1782; col. marines 1801 – 04; r.-adm. 1804; c.-in-c. E. Indies 1804 – 09; v.-adm. 1808; c.-in-c. North Sea 1810, Mediterranean 1811 – 16; adm. 1814; c.-in-c. Plymouth 1817 – 21; v.-adm. U.K. 1832 – d.

Elder bro. Trinity House 1823 – d.; high steward, Yarmouth 1832 – d.

Parlimentarian

PELLEW, Sir Edward, 1st Bt. (1757-1833), of Flushing and Trefusis, nr. Falmouth, Cornw. and Hampton House, Plymouth, Devon.

Main residences: Flushing; Trefusis, nr. Falmouth, Cornw.; Hampton House, Plymouth, Devon.

Author

P.A.S.

Volume

Commons 1790-1820

Web Title

PELLEW, Sir Edward (1757-1833)

Will

Estates

Oxford 1644

Addresses

Religion

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