Birth of John Jervis
Birth of John Jervis, Meaford, Staffordshire
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John Jervis Biography and Timeline
Follow John Jervis through 24 dated historical records for Great Britain.
John Jervis, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
24Distinct records
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1735–1810Years on this page
1735
1755
Lieutenant
Appointed Lieutenant
1759
Battle of Quebec
Serves in the operations against Quebec
Role range: 1756-1763
1763
Commander of Alarm
Appointed Commander of the Alarm after the Treaty of Paris
Commander of Alarm
Appointed Commander of the Alarm after the Treaty of Paris
Role range: 1756-1763
1778
Battle of Levant
Commands the Foudroyant
Role range: 1775-1783
1782
Capture of Great Britain
Captures the French ship of the line, Pegase
Role range: 1775-1783
1783
Member of Parliament
Elected Member of Parliament for Launceston
1784
Member of Parliament
Appointed of Parliament for Yarmouth
1793
Vice Admiral
Appointed Vice Admiral
1795
Admiral
Appointed Admiral
Commander of Mediterranean
Appointed Commander of the Mediterranean Fleet
1796
Blockade of French Coast
The position of Commander in Chief of the fleet in the Mediterranean passes to Sir John Jervis, who appoints Nelson to be Commodore and to exercise independent command over the ships blockading the French coast
Role range: 1792-1799
French Coast Squadron Command Delegated
Jervis gives Nelson independent command of vessels maintaining the blockade along the French coast.
Role range: 1792-1799
1797
Peerage
Created Earl of St Vincent, after the Battle of St Vincent
1799
Resignation of John Jervis
Resigns due to ill health
1800
Commander of Channel Fleet
Appointed Commander of the Channel Fleet
Blockade of Brest
Begins a British blockade of Brest
Role range: 1800-1815
Brest Blockade Begins
St Vincent starts sustained British naval pressure against Brest and the French fleet based there.
Role range: 1800-1815
1801
Rebellion of Rebels in Channel Flee
Defeats sedition in the Channel Fleet
First Lord of Admiralty
Appointed First Lord of the Admiralty
Rebellion of Rebels in Channel Flee
Defeats sedition in the Channel Fleet
Role range: 1800-1815
1806
Admiral
Appointed Admiral of the Fleet
1810
Retirement
Retires from service
Records, sources and methodology
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