Battle of Camperdown

Posted by Albert Parker on Tuesday 24th of June 2025 02:14

There are articles about him here under "Persons", on Wikipedia, at the Cathedral's Web site, the "More than Nelson" Web site, and the National Portrait Gallery Web site. I spent time including the URLs in an earlier attempt to reply that was wiped out. There is probably an article about him in the /Dictionary of National Biography/ and perhaps also in the more recent /Oxford Dictionary of National Biography/ (which I think does not include everyone who was in the DNB).

Posted by Gordon Burgess on Sunday 8th of June 2025 19:08

I am trying to find out more about Richard Rundle Burgess, Captain of HMS Ardent, KIA 11 10 1797. When I was 8 (70 years ago!) my dad, also a naval officer, took me to see his monument in St Paul's Cathedral, and said he was an ancestor. Of course, this made no impression on me at the time, but if anyone has any further details, I'd be very pleased to hear them. Thanks

Posted by Bob on Tuesday 12th of June 2018 13:18

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Posted by Cy on Sunday 4th of March 2018 18:37

It is always harder to trace a member of the crew rather than an officer. The ships muster books are really the only source. They may contain the period of service, how he was recruited aboard and where he went afterwards.
The admiral's personal papers may also contin passing references, but this is less likely.

Posted by Jim Izatt on Sunday 4th of March 2018 15:13

I have been trying to find out about a John Farquhar who was on board HMS Venerable at the battle of Camperdown. He was Admiral Duncans Steward and is on the muster role. Any suggestions where further information coold be found would be useful