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	Edward Vernon - LoveToKnow 1911
		EDWARD VERNON (1684-1757), English admiral, was born in Westminster on the 12th of November 1684.
		Edward Vernon was sent to Westminster school at the age of seven, and remained there till he was sixteen.
		Vernon's birthday was celebrated in 1740 in London with public illuminations, and 1 3 0 medals were struck in his honour.
	www.1911encyclopedia.org /Edward_Vernon (963 words)

	BHC3068 : Admiral Edward Vernon, 1684-1757
		In 1722 Vernon was returned to Parliament where in the 1730s he was a powerful advocate for war with Spain.
		Vernon is however best remembered because in 1740 he ordered his men's rum ration to be served diluted with water, for health reasons.
		This 'grog' - Vernon's nickname- rapidly became the standard way of serving the naval rum ration until it was abolished in 1970.
	www.nmm.ac.uk /mag/pages/mnuExplore/PaintingDetail.cfm?letter=a&ID=BHC3068 (390 words)

	EDWARD VERNON (1684-1757) - Online Information article about EDWARD VERNON (1684-1757) (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Cartagena´s attack by admiral Vernon was the "largest and worst defeat suffered by England in the hands of the Spanish in the eighteen century".
		Vernon had the "biggest fleet ever seen of that time", and the biggest ever sent to America: from 23.600 to 30.000 sailors and soldiers -it depends of the sources- and a fleet of 120 to 180 ships, with ships of the line, frigates, fire ships and troops transports.
		Vernon was so self-confident and arrogant that "had many bronze medals struck to commemorate the event" even before he left England.
	encyclopedia.jrank.org /VAN_VIR/VERNON_EDWARD_1684_1757_.html (1716 words)

	Research Collections Information Service Sheets at the Royal Naval Museum
		On 21 August 1740, Vernon issued an order that the daily ration of rum issued to sailors of the fleet was to be watered down to three parts water to one part rum with the aim of reducing drunkenness in his fleet.
		Vernon could no longer hold back his anger at Wentworth’s ineptitude and a bitter quarrel ensued ending in the recall of both parties to Britain at the end of 1742.
		Vernon continued to serve in Parliament and remained active in the interest of naval affairs until his death at Nacton on 30 October 1757.
	www.royalnavalmuseum.org /info_sheets_edward_vernon.htm (1204 words)

	Admiral Edward Vernon
		Edward Vernon, a member of Parliament, declared while they were in session, that "with six ships only", he could take Porto Bello.
		Vernon, with his fleet of six ships, 2,735 men, 370 pieces of ordnance, arrived in sight of Porto Bello on the evening of November 20, 1739, and anchored some six leagues off shore for the night.
		So over confident was Vernon that he was going to defeat De Lezo, that he had medals made in England, showing De Lezo (who only had one leg, having lost the other in battle years earlier), kneeling in front of Vernon, handing him his sword.
	www.bruceruiz.net /PanamaHistory/admiral_vernon.htm (2991 words)

	Westminster Abbey - The Library and Archives - People Buried or Commemorated - Edward Vernon
		Edward Vernon was born in Westminster on 12 November 1684, son of James Vernon (d.1727) and Mary, daughter of Sir John Buck.
		Edward died on 30 October 1757 and is buried with his wife at Nacton.
		He was the second son of JAMES VERNON, who was Secretary of State to King William the III, and whose abilitys and integrity were equally conspicuous.
	www.westminster-abbey.org /library/burial/vernon.htm (499 words)

	Edward Vernon (1684-1757), Admiral
		He led the capture of the Spanish colonial possession of Porto Bello (now in Panama) during the War of Jenkins' Ear in 1739.
		Vernon's greatest claim to fame, was his 1740 order that his crew's rum rations should be diluted with water and have lemon juice added to prevent scurvy.
		The rest of the Navy rapidly followed, calling the new drink 'grog' after Vernon's nickname.
	www.npg.org.uk /live/search/person.asp?LinkID=mp04624 (116 words)

	Edward Vernon
		VERNON, Edward, British naval officer, born in Westminster, England, 12 November, 1684; died at his seat of Nacton, Suffolk, 29 October, 1757.
		Edward was educated at Westminster school and at Oxford, and obtained a commission in the navy in 1702.
		After cruising in search of the French and Spanish fleets, Vernon determined to attack Cartagena, the most strongly fortified port in South America, and, appearing before it on 4 March, was repelled with great loss, which was augmented by a pestilence.
	www.famousamericans.net /edwardvernon (661 words)

	Edward Vernon - HighBeam Encyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: )
		When war was finally declared (see Jenkins's Ear, War of), Vernon won great popularity by his capture (1739) of Portobelo.
		Vernon's nickname, "Grog," was given to the drink—rum diluted with water—that he ordered served to his sailors to curb their drunkenness.
		K-State agronomy researcher to speak at Vernon Larson lecture.
	www.encyclopedia.com /doc/1E1-Vernon-E.html (502 words)

	Vernon : Famous people called "Vernon"
		The best genealogies of Vernon have been performed but it would be too long to publish them here, but it must be known for example in 1467 during the War of the Roses (a thorny battle to take the power in England) opposing the Yorks to the Lancasters, William Vernon found safety in our walls.
		It is baptised grog after the nickname of the Admiral Edward Vernon, the inventor of this beverage.
		May a tribute be paid to this grand Vernon, friend of humanity who died in the year 1757 on his land of Nacton in Suffolk.
	giverny.org /vernon/famvergb.htm (311 words)

	Edward Vernon Rickenbacker Biography \| Encyclopedia of World Biography
		Edward Vernon Rickenbacker (1890-1973), early automobile race driver and America's top fighter pilot in World War I, went on to manage giant Eastern Air Lines during its expansion era.
		His remarkable victories as a fighter pilot in 1918, his many brushes with death throughout a long life coupled with the courage with which he confronted danger, his willingness to express his views openly, and his success in the airline business--all these made him a renowned popular hero in his day and beyond.
		Born simply Edward Rickenbacher (later Rickenbacker) on October 8, 1890, in Columbus, Ohio, he was one of eight children in a poor Swiss immigrant family.
	www.bookrags.com /biography/edward-vernon-rickenbacker (1056 words)

	Columbia Encyclopedia- Mount Vernon - AOL Research & Learn
		The land was patented in 1674, and the house was built in 1743 by Lawrence Washington, George Washington's half brother.
		Mount Vernon was named for Admiral Edward Vernon, Lawrence's commander in the British navy.
		The estate was purchased in 1860 by the Mount Vernon Ladies' Association (organized 1856), its permanent custodian.
	reference.aol.com /columbia/_a/mount-vernon/20051206223509990030 (244 words)

	Vernon Genealogy
		Vernon took a sympathetic interest in the various religious and social activities of her husband, and by her beneficent works in the district gained the love and affection of a wide circle of friends.
		Edward Vernon, C.B., who lived to the ripe old age of 81, served throughout the Peninsular War, in Nova Scotia, the West Indies, and the Ionian Islands.He was twice wounded at the battle of Salamanca.
		This is a branch of the noble family of Vernon, which assumed its surname from the town of Vernon, in Normandy, and was established in England by one of the companions in arms of the Conqueror.
	www.antonymaitland.com /vernon01.htm (9929 words)

	Dr Edward Bach Centre bach Flower flower Remedies remedies Essences essences courses books education training
		Mount Vernon was the home and workplace of Dr Bach in the last years of his life, when he completed his research into the flower remedies that still bear his name.
		In addition, Mount Vernon has become the world centre for education and information on Dr Bach's work, including publications and referral to practitioners.
		The Centre is open to visitors, and in everything we do we aim to maintain the simplicity and purity of Dr Bach's work, in the way he intended.
	www.bachcentre.com (234 words)

	Mont Vernon, New Hampshire
		Mont Vernon was incorporated by legislature in 1803.
		The name was probably in honor of George Washington's Virginia estate, which got its name from Admiral Edward Vernon.
		The 2005 Census estimate for Mont Vernon was 2,347 residents, which ranked 124th among New Hampshire's incorporated cities and towns.
	www.nhes.state.nh.us /elmi/htmlprofiles/montvernon.html (365 words)

	Edward Vernon Rickenbacker - The Aerodrome - Aces and Aircraft of World War I
		The son of Swiss immigrants, Rickenbacker was the American "Ace of Aces." He recorded 26 official victories against German aircraft during World War I and was awarded the Medal of Honor.
		"The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Edward Vernon Rickenbacker, Captain (Air Service), U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action in the region of Villecy, France, September 14, 1918.
		"The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Edward Vernon Rickenbacker, Captain (Air Service), U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action in the region of Bois-de-Wavrille, France, September 15, 1918.
	www.theaerodrome.com /aces/usa/rickenbacker.html (898 words)

	Edward William Vernon Harcourt Information
		Edward William Vernon Harcourt (1825 - 1891) was an English naturalist.
		He was the son of the scientist William Vernon Harcourt and brother of the politician also named William Vernon Harcourt.
		Harcourt was the author of Sketch of Madeira (1851) and Sporting in Algeria (1859).
	www.bookrags.com /wiki/Edward_William_Vernon_Harcourt (63 words)

	Vernon-Rockville, Connecticut - How Vernon Got Its Name
		This ancestral home of the Washington's was itself named by Lawrence Washington, the General's brother, in admiration of Admiral Edward Vernon of the British Royal Navy.
		Lawrence had served under this English Admiral when as the commander of an expeditionary squadron he was commissioned to break the power of Spain in the West Indies in 1740.
		Other accounts say that Vernon was named from the French word, "verdure" which means "green vegetation." Its hills were covered with virgin forests of green trees and its valleys lush with green grasses.
	www.vernonct.com /vname.htm (309 words)

	thePeerage.com - Edward Vernon and others
		He was the son of Edward Vernon and Eleanor Chettle.
		She married Thomas Vernon, son of Richard Vernon and Jane Carter, in 1680.
		Reverend George Vernon was the Rector in 1705 in Hanbury, Worcestershire, England.
	www.thepeerage.com /p8975.htm (160 words)

	E3313-1 - Medal commemorating Admiral Edward Vernon (1684-1757), Admiral Sir Chaloner Ogle (1681?-1750) and General ...
		E3313-1 - Medal commemorating Admiral Edward Vernon (1684-1757), Admiral Sir Chaloner Ogle (1681?-1750) and General Thomas Wentworth, the attack on Cartagena, 1741
		MEC1093 Medal commemorating Admiral Edward Vernon (1684-1757), Admiral Sir Chaloner Ogle (1681?-1750) and General Thomas Wentworth, the attack on Cartagena, 1741
		Please quote object title 'Medal commemorating Admiral Edward Vernon (1684-1757), Admiral Sir Chaloner Ogle (1681?-1750) and General Thomas Wentworth, the attack on Cartagena, 1741' in the 'Brief description of subject' and Repro ID E3313-1 in the 'negative number' field on the order form.
	www.nmm.ac.uk /collections/displayRepro.cfm?reproID=E3313%2D1&picture=1 (220 words)

	AllRefer.com - Edward Vernon (British And Irish History, Biography) - Encyclopedia
		AllRefer.com - Edward Vernon (British And Irish History, Biography) - Encyclopedia
		He entered the navy in 1700 and rose steadily in rank.
		Vernon's nickname, "Grog," was given to the drink : rum diluted with water : that he ordered served to his sailors to curb their drunkenness.
	reference.allrefer.com /encyclopedia/V/Vernon-E.html (233 words)

	Edward Vernon Rickenbacker — FactMonster.com
		Rickenbacker, Edward Vernon, 1890–1973, American war hero and airline executive, b.
		He became a car racing driver at 16 and set numerous speed records.
		More on Edward Vernon Rickenbacker from Fact Monster:
	www.factmonster.com /id/A0841857 (174 words)

	Whiton, Edward Vernon 1805 - 1859
		The Wisconsin Historical Society has manuscripts related to this topic.
		See the catalog description of the Edward Vernon Whiton Letter for details.
		Welch, Robert T. Welles, Edward Randolph 1830 - 1888
	www.wisconsinhistory.org /dictionary/index.asp?action=view&term_id=2559&term_type_id=1&term_type_text=People&letter=W (507 words)

	George Washington's Mount Vernon - History of Mount Vernon
		Mount Vernon was home to George Washington for more than 45 years.
		First known as Little Hunting Creek Plantation, the Estate was originally granted to Washington's great grandfather John Washington in 1674.
		It eventually passed to Washington's older half-brother, Lawrence, who renamed the property Mount Vernon after his commanding officer, Admiral Edward Vernon of the British navy.
	www.mountvernon.org /learn/explore_mv/index.cfm/ss/27 (536 words)

	Admiral Edward Vernon and the Taking of Portobello
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		Half-length bust of Admiral Vernon, uniformed, standing three-quarters left, and holding a long staff in his right hand.
		Nearly very fine, minor marks, a flattened tip to Vernon's nose, as is often the case, good surfaces.
	www.christophereimer.co.uk /single/8846.html (260 words)

	AllRefer.com - Edward Vernon Rickenbacker, (Business Leaders, Biography) - Encyclopedia
		Edward Vernon Rickenbacker 1890–1973, American war hero and airline executive, b.
		He became a car racing driver at 16 and set numerous speed records.
		More articles from AllRefer Reference on Edward Vernon Rickenbacker
	reference.allrefer.com /encyclopedia/R/Rickenba.html (285 words)

	George Washington's Mount Vernon - Timeline of George Washington's Life
		George liked to visit Lawrence, who was living in a small house their father built on the Potomac River.
		Lawrence named the house and its farm, Mount Vernon, after his commanding officer, Admiral Edward Vernon of the British Navy.
		Rules of Civility, which provides a facsimile of Washington's boyhood handwriting from the Rules of Civility, with suggested activities.
	www.mountvernon.org /learn/meet_george/index.cfm/ss/22 (418 words)

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