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James Cornewall
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Captain James Cornewall was a British Royal Navy officer and politician who became a national hero following his death in action at the Battle of Toulon in 1744. Cornewall's monument in Westminster Abbey was the first ever to be erected by the Parliament of Great Britain at public expense.
James Cornewall
James Cornewall
A monument to Cornewall in Westminster Abbey
A monument to Cornewall in Westminster Abbey
Battle of Toulon (1744)
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The Battle of Toulon, also known as the Battle of Cape Sicié, took place between 21 and 22 February 1744 NS near the French Mediterranean port of Toulon. Although France was not yet at war with the United Kingdom of Great Britain, ships from their Levant Fleet sailed out to support a Spanish fleet, which was attempting to break through a two-year-old British naval blockade.
A Spanish illustration of the battle, Naval Museum of Madrid
A Spanish illustration of the battle, Naval Museum of Madrid
British commander, Admiral Thomas Mathews, whose poor relationship with his subordinate Richard Lestock affected the battle
British commander, Admiral Thomas Mathews, whose poor relationship with his subordinate Richard Lestock affected the battle
The British fire ship HMS Anne Galley, aflame and sinking short of her intended target, the Spanish flagship Real Felipe
The British fire ship HMS Anne Galley, aflame and sinking short of her intended target, the Spanish flagship Real Felipe
Naval officers attending the 1746 court martial; note the crowds gathered to attend the proceedings, a mark of the level of public interest
Naval officers attending the 1746 court martial; note the crowds gathered to attend the proceedings, a mark of the level of public interest