• George Edmund Byron Bettesworth (1785 – 16 May 1808) was a British Naval Officer. During his service he participated in a notable single ship action,...
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    about one hour, during which the British lost 2 men, including George Edmund Byron Bettesworth, the commander of the frigate. Norwegian losses were four men...
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  • "quasi-sister" (but actual aunt) Lady Hannah Althea Grey, widow of George Edmund Byron Bettesworth, married MP and trader the Rt. Hon. Edward "Bear" Ellice (1783–1863)...
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    expedition that captured Curieux, and went on to serve in her under George Edmund Byron Bettesworth). Breen, Henry Hegart (1849). The Diamond Rock, and Other Poems...
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    Charles Grey, 1st Earl Grey (category Peers of the United Kingdom created by George III)
    Innes. Lady Hannah Althea Grey (1785–1832) married firstly George Edmund Byron Bettesworth and secondly Edward Ellice MP. Grey and his wife brought up...
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  • 1806 as a volunteer on board HMS Crocodile, under Captain George Edmund Byron Bettesworth; and afterwards joined HMS Tartar as midshipman, was present...
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    Hannah Althea Bettesworth, née Grey, daughter of Charles Grey, 1st Earl Grey, and the widow of Captain George Edmund Byron Bettesworth. He had one son...
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    commissioned Crocodile, but was replaced within the month by Captain George Edmund Byron Bettesworth. In March 1807 Crocodile detained the American ship General...
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    members as Curieux, manoeuvred to attempt a boarding. Commander George Edmund Byron Bettesworth anticipated this and put his helm a-starboard, catching Dame...
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  • Nicolay Peter Drejer, military officer (born 1773) 16 May – George Edmund Byron Bettesworth, navy officer (born 1785). 16 November – Envold de Falsen,...
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    lingered for a while, died in September. Reynold's successor was George Edmund Byron Bettesworth, who had been a lieutenant on Centaur and part of the cutting...
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  • Member of the Central Control Board (Liquor Traffic) His Honour Judge George Bettesworth Piggott CBE Chairman of Special Military Service Tribunal for London...
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    Cecil Farndale Phillips, D.S.O., O.B.E., Royal Marines. Captain Charles Bettesworth Sanders, V.R.D., R.N.V.R. Acting Captain (S) Godfrey Benjamin Teale,...
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    County Council Chairmanship". The Times. 8 March 1901. p. 10. "Obituary: Sir George David Harris". The Times. 1 March 1902. p. 12. "London County Council"....
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