Jenkinson, Henry, Rear-Admiral, 1790-1865.
The papers consist of fifty letters written by Jenkinson to his parents, 1808 to 1817, and a letter written by a sister-in-law, 1828.
Administrative / biographical background
Jenkinson entered the Navy in 1806. In 1808 he was appointed to the DECADE and was in the VENERABLE in 1809 during the Walcheren expedition. In 1810 he was promoted to lieutenant. He next served in the CLYDE in the Channel and then in the INCONSTANT, 1811 to 1812, at Vera Cruz and in the Channel. He was promoted to commander in 1812 and from this time until 1814 commanded the JASPER in home waters. He was promoted to captain in 1814. Between 1816 and 1817 he was in Russia, apparently on a private visit. He was promoted to rear-admiral in 1850.
Administrative / biographical background
Jenkinson entered the Navy in 1806. In 1808 he was appointed to the DECADE and was in the VENERABLE in 1809 during the Walcheren expedition. In 1810 he was promoted to lieutenant. He next served in the CLYDE in the Channel and then in the INCONSTANT, 1811 to 1812, at Vera Cruz and in the Channel. He was promoted to commander in 1812 and from this time until 1814 commanded the JASPER in home waters. He was promoted to captain in 1814. Between 1816 and 1817 he was in Russia, apparently on a private visit. He was promoted to rear-admiral in 1850.
Record Details
| Item reference: | JEN; GB 0064 |
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| Catalogue Section: | Personal collections |
| Level: | COLLECTION |
| Extent: | 1 box |
| Date made: | 1808-1828 |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |