Edward Vernon Biography

Historical biography and chronological timeline for Edward Vernon, based on 8 World History Database records associated with England.

8 records1684–17577 events4 places

Chronological biography

1684

Birth of Edward Vernon1684

Warfare / Military

Birth of Edward Vernon

1739

Battle of Portobello22 November 1739

Warfare / Jenkins Ear · Admiral of the White · Portobello

Seizes the Spanish stronghold of Portobello, Panama

Capture of Portobello22 November 1739

Warfare / Jenkins Ear · Admiral of the White · Portobello

Captures Portobello from the Spanish with just 6 ships

Admiral11 22 1739

Warfare / War of Jenkins Ear · Admiral · Portobelo

British forces capture Portobelo during the War of Jenkins Ear

1740

Capture of Chagres1740

Warfare / Jenkins Ear · Admiral of the White · Chagres

Captures Chagres from the Spanish

1745

Admiral1745

Warfare / Military · Admiral of the White · London

Appointed Admiral of the White

1746

Dismissal1746

Warfare / Military · Admiral of the White · London

Cashiered for exposing abuses in the Navy in Parliament

1757

Death of Edward Vernon1757

Warfare / Military

Death of Edward Vernon

Titles and roles

Admiral · Admiral of the White

Record provenance

This biography is assembled from World History Database records filtered by country and personal-name fields. Exact duplicate display records are removed. The database is an index rather than a complete narrative biography; formal research should verify entries against relevant primary or specialist sources.