Vere Beauclerk, 1st Baron Vere
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Admiral Vere Beauclerk, 1st Baron Vere (14 July 1699 ā 21 October 1781), known as Lord Vere Beauclerk until 1750, was a Royal Navy officer, British peer and politician who sat in the House of Commons for 24 years from 1726 to 1750. After serving various ships in the Mediterranean and then commanding the third-rate HMS Hampton Court, he joined the Board of Admiralty, ultimately serving as Senior Naval Lord.
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The Lord Vere | |
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Born | 14 July 1699 |
Died | 21 October 1781(1781-10-21) (aged 82) St James's Square, London |
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Allegiance | Kingdom of Great Britain |
Service/ | Royal Navy |
Years of service | 1713ā1750 |
Rank | Admiral |
Commands held | HMS Lyme HMS Kinsale HMS Oxford HMS Hampton Court |
Spouse(s) | Mary Chambers |
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