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George Palmer


NationalityBritish 
RolesNaval Sailor 
Date of Birthc.1755ref:676
First Known Service23.4.1778CSORN
Father-in-Law
Richard SmithBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1754-1793
TIMES
WifeMary Smith - Married 1786, Liverpool TIMES
Last Known Service27.5.1825CSORN
Date of Death8.9.1834 - Esher, Surrey CSORN
Will Probated14.3.1835, PROB 11/1844/324

Event History


Date fromDate toEventSource
23.4.1778 LieutenantCSORN
1.12.1780 CommanderCSORN
1.12.17801781
Vulcan (8) 1777-1781
British 8 Gun
Unrated Fireship
, Commander, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/22/302
Issued by
Marriot ArbuthnotBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1726-1793
, North America
Confirmed 20.6.1781
ADM 6/22
18.1.1783 CaptainCSORN
18.1.178320.1.1783
Surprise (28) 1774-1783
British 28 Gun
6th Rate Frigate
, Captain, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/23/12
ADM 6/23
26.6.17831.2.1787
Perseus (20) 1776-1805
British 20 Gun
6th Rate Ship
, Captain, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/23/89
BWAS-1714
8.6.1786 Married Miss SmithTIMES
15.3.179128.12.1791
Perseus (20) 1776-1805
British 20 Gun
6th Rate Ship
, Captain, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/24/110
BWAS-1714
28.12.17912.1795
Perseus (20) 1776-1805
British 20 Gun
6th Rate Ship
, Captain, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/24/150
ADM 6/24
2.17951796
Lion (64) 1777-1837
British 64 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
, Captain, and Commanding Officer
BWAS-1714
23.4.1804 Rear-Admiral of the BlueCSORN
9.11.1805 Rear-Admiral of the WhiteCSORN
28.4.1808 Rear-Admiral of the RedCSORN
31.7.1810 Vice-Admiral of the BlueCSORN
1.8.1811 Vice-Admiral of the WhiteCSORN
4.6.1814 Vice-Admiral of the RedCSORN
12.8.1819 Admiral of the BlueCSORN
27.5.1825 Admiral of the WhiteCSORN

Notes on Officer


BiographyRNB1823

This officer obtained the rank of Post-Captain, Jan. 18, 1783. At the period of the Russian armament, he was appointed to the Perseus, of 20 guns, and commanded that ship on the home station, and at the Leeward Islands, until about the year 1795, when he was removed to the Lion, of 64 guns, and subsequently the Adventure, 44. His promotions as a Flag-officer took place in the same order as those of Admiral Bowater.



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Posted by gary fenn on Tuesday 2nd of May 2017 21:41

I have found an item belonging to this man...can anyone identify it? cheers


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