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- 1957 (Accumulation)
- 1767 (Publication)
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8vo, 1 volume
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Biographical history
BYRON, HON. JOHN, brother of William Byron, 5th Baron Byron (qv); b. 8 Nov 1723; adm. Feb 1731/2; left 1737; entered Royal Navy; Midshipman, HMS Wager 1740; his ship was wrecked off the south coast of Chile 14 May 1741, and after undergoing many hardships he and other survivors of the crew returned to England in Feb 1745/6; Lieut., 22 Mar 1745/6; Cdr., 1746; Post Capt., 30 Dec 1746; commanded HMS America in unsuccessful expedition against Rochfort, 1757; commanded HMS Dolphin in voyage round the world 2 Jul 1764 - 9 May 1766; Governor of Newfoundland, Jun 1769- Mar 1772; Rear-Adm., 31 Mar 1775; Vice-Adm., 29 Jan 1778; commanded West Indies fleet 1778-9, and was worsted by D’Estaing off Grenada; known as “Hardy Byron” or “Foul-weather Jack”; author of an account of his Voyage Round the World, 1767, and a Narrative of his shipwreck in HMS Wager, 1768; m. Aug 1748 Sophia, dau. of John Trevanion MP, Caerhayes, Cornwall; d. 10 Apr 1786. DNB.
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Conditions governing access
Access to rare books is granted to bona-fide researchers, by prior appointment, in cases where the item in unavailable at another UK repository.
Conditions governing reproduction
A reprographics service is available to researchers subject to the access restrictions outlined above. Copying will not be undertaken if there is any risk of damage to the item. Copies are supplied in accordance with Westminster School's Policy on Archive and Heritage Collections, and under provisions of any relevant copyright legislation. Permission to reproduce images of items in the custody of Westminster School must be sought from its Governing Body.
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- English
Script of material
- Latin
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- Westminster School (Accumulator)
- Greene, Godfrey George Roundell, 1888-1956 (Accumulator)
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Final
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Partial
Language(s)
- English
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- Latin