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- Edward_Vernon abstract "Edward Vernon (\"Old Grog\") (12 November 1684 – 30 October 1757) was an English naval officer. Vernon was born in Westminster and went to Westminster School. He joined the Royal Navy in 1700 and was promoted to Lieutenant in 1702. After five years as Lieutenant, he was appointed Captain in 1706. His first command was the HMS Rye, part of the fleet of Admiral Sir Cloudesley Shovell. The origin of the name \"grog\" for rum diluted with water and lemon or lime juice is attributed to Vernon. He innovated this way to serve the daily rum ration to Royal Navy sailors in 1740, keeping the water fresher. He was known for wearing coats made of grogram cloth, earning him the nickname of Old Grog, which in turn came to mean diluted rum. The use of citrus juice helped to avoid scurvy. Mount Vernon, the home of the first American president George Washington, was named after Vernon, since Washington's elder brother served under Edward Vernon, and gave it his name.".
- Edward_Vernon battle Battle_of_Cartagena_de_Indias.
- Edward_Vernon battle Battle_of_Málaga_(1704).
- Edward_Vernon battle Battle_of_Porto_Bello.
- Edward_Vernon battle Capture_of_Gibraltar.
- Edward_Vernon battle Siege_of_Barcelona_(1705).
- Edward_Vernon battle War_of_Jenkins_Ear.
- Edward_Vernon battle War_of_the_Spanish_Succession.
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- Edward_Vernon militaryCommand "*Commander-in-chief".
- Edward_Vernon militaryCommand "*HMS Dolphin".
- Edward_Vernon militaryCommand "Commander-in-chief".
- Edward_Vernon militaryCommand "Jamaica Station".
- Edward_Vernon militaryCommand "North Sea".
- Edward_Vernon occupation Ipswich_(UK_Parliament_constituency).
- Edward_Vernon occupation Member_of_parliament.
- Edward_Vernon occupation Penryn_(UK_Parliament_constituency).
- Edward_Vernon serviceEndYear "1700".
- Edward_Vernon serviceStartYear "1700".
- Edward_Vernon thumbnail Edward_Vernon_by_Thomas_Gainsborough.jpg?width=300.
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- Edward_Vernon wikiPageWikiLink Battle_of_Málaga_(1704).
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- Edward_Vernon wikiPageWikiLink Cartagena,_Colombia.
- Edward_Vernon wikiPageWikiLink Category:1684_births.
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- Edward_Vernon wikiPageWikiLink HMS_Ranelagh_(1697).
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- Edward_Vernon wikiPageWikiLink Hovenden_Walker.
- Edward_Vernon wikiPageWikiLink Invasion_of_Cuba_(1741).
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- Edward_Vernon wikiPageWikiLink Jamaica.
- Edward_Vernon wikiPageWikiLink Jamaica_Station_(Royal_Navy).
- Edward_Vernon wikiPageWikiLink James_Lind.
- Edward_Vernon wikiPageWikiLink John_Clavering_(died_1762).
- Edward_Vernon wikiPageWikiLink Lawrence_Washington_(1718–1752).
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- Edward_Vernon wikiPageWikiLink Portobello_Road.
- Edward_Vernon wikiPageWikiLink Portobelo,_Colón.
- Edward_Vernon wikiPageWikiLink Richard_Glover_(poet).