Brenton, John (NBD) (Q24014848)
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BRENTON, K.S.V. (English)
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Captain, 1822. f-p., 16; h-p., 33. (English)
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Sir Jahleel Brenton was born 32 Aug, 1770. He served, as Lieut, of the Barfleur 98, in the action off Cape St. Vincent, 14 Feb. 1797; commanded the Caesar 80, Sir James Saumarez’ flag-ship, on the memorable 6 and 12 July, 1801; was wrecked and taken prisoner in La Minervr, off Cherbourg, 2 July, 1803; and, after assisting at the reduction of the Ionian Islands, gained, as Capt. of the Spartan, of 46 guns and 258 men, a brilliant and single-handed victory over a Franco-Neapolitan squadron, carrying altogether 95 guns and about 1400 men, 3 May, 1610. The Patriotic Society, in acknowledgment of the latter exploit, in the execution of which Capt. Brenton was desperately wounded, voted him a sword valued at 100l.; the King of the Two Sicilies presented him with the Grand Cross of St. Ferdinand and of Merit; and his own Sovereign raised him to the dignity of a baronet, besides conferring on him the K.C.B. He afterwards discharged the duties of Resident Commissioner at the Cape of Good Hope, and of Lieut.-Governor of Greenwich Hospital, and died a Vice-Admiral of the White, 21 April, 1844. (English)
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Capt. Edward Pelham Brenton’s services were of an arduous and useful rather than of a splendid character. He was born 19 July, 1774; entered the Navy in Nov. 1788; attained Post-rank 13 Dec. 1808; and died 6 April, 1839. His ‘Naval History of Great Britain,’ and his ‘Life of St. Vincent,’ are well known. Capt, Brenton enjoyed the reputation of a philanthropist. (English)
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