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Melville, Henry Dundas, First Viscount (Lord Melville)
1742-1811. Treasurer of the Navy 1782 (or 84?)-1800. First Lord Commissioner of the Admiralty, 1804-05. Very popular due to his attempted reforms of Navy Pay and his fight for the rights of sailors and their families. Resigned in 1805 when Samuel Whitbread accused him of using public funds for himself and impeachment proceedings began. One year later he was cleared of all charges.

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