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People All   A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z   All Back to document Pellew, (Admiral) Edward, Viscount Exmouth 1757-1833. Viscount Exmouth, Admiral of the Red. Entered the Royal Navy in 1770. Served in the American Revolutionary War and British conflicts against the French. Given his first command in 1780, aged 23; promoted to Post Captain in 1782. Most famous command was that of the 'Indefatigable' in 1795. Captured 'La Virginie', commanded by Captain Bergeret in 1796. Made a baronet in 1796. Commander-in-Chief of His Majesty's ships and vessels in the East Indies 1804-09 and in the Mediterranean until 1817. Flinders named Cape Pellew and Sir Edward Pellew Group (in the Gulf of Carpentaria) for him. Pellew lobbied hard for Flinders' release. Back to document All   A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z   All				Glossaries People Places Vessels Words and phrases All documents List all documents

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