Peircy Brett
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Sir Peircy Brett was an officer in the Royal Navy
, who from 1740 to 1744 served on George Anson's voyage around the world
. During this voyage he was appointed captain of the . He reached the rank of rear admiral in 1762, and thereafter served on land. In the Admiralty he was lord commissioner (1766–1770), and became a full admiral on 29 January 1778. He was MP for Queenborough
(1754–1774). He is buried in Beckenham
Church, Kent.
Royal Navy
The Royal Navy is the naval warfare service branch of the British Armed Forces. Founded in the 16th century, it is the oldest service branch and is known as the Senior Service...
, who from 1740 to 1744 served on George Anson's voyage around the world
George Anson's voyage around the world
While Great Britain was at war with Spain in 1740, Commodore George Anson led a squadron of eight ships on a mission to disrupt or capture Spain's Pacific possessions...
. During this voyage he was appointed captain of the . He reached the rank of rear admiral in 1762, and thereafter served on land. In the Admiralty he was lord commissioner (1766–1770), and became a full admiral on 29 January 1778. He was MP for Queenborough
Queenborough
Queenborough is a small town on the Isle of Sheppey in the Swale borough of Kent in South East England.Queenborough is two miles south of Sheerness. It grew as a port near the Thames Estuary at the westward entrance to The Swale where it joins the River Medway...
(1754–1774). He is buried in Beckenham
Beckenham
Beckenham is a town in the London Borough of Bromley, England. It is located 8.4 miles south east of Charing Cross and 1.75 miles west of Bromley town...
Church, Kent.