The Admirable Admiral B--g leading the honourable & brave General Blakeney through London in triumph [engraving]|The Admirable Admiral Byng
1757
IN L2005F180 1698/1811 ff
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Title
The Admirable Admiral B--g leading the honourable & brave General Blakeney through London in triumph [engraving]|The Admirable Admiral Byng
Published
London Publish'd according to act of Parliament & sold by W. Hannel under the Royal Exchange [ca. 1757]
Description
1 engraving : 20 x 30 cm. on a sheet 46 x 29 cm.
Call Number
IN L2005F180 1698/1811 ff
Note
As Byng leads Blakeney's horse through London, he proclaims, "This is the man whom the King delighteth to honor."
Blakeney, in 1741, had been second in command at the disastrous attack on the fort of San Lazar (against which he had voted in the preparatory council of war) and also had been present at Kingston during the attack on Porto Bello in 1742. He was nevetheless named lieutenant-governor in command at Minorca and in 1756 at the age of 82, surrendered that place while awaiting reenforcements that had been requested too late. He later testified ambiguously at Byng's trial.
On leaf 51v of The Tragedy of Admiral Byng, 1756-1757
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Blakeney, in 1741, had been second in command at the disastrous attack on the fort of San Lazar (against which he had voted in the preparatory council of war) and also had been present at Kingston during the attack on Porto Bello in 1742. He was nevetheless named lieutenant-governor in command at Minorca and in 1756 at the age of 82, surrendered that place while awaiting reenforcements that had been requested too late. He later testified ambiguously at Byng's trial.
On leaf 51v of The Tragedy of Admiral Byng, 1756-1757
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L2005F180
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