Sir Edward Codrington Greetings Card
Blank greetings card with envelope featuring:
Sir Edward Codrington NPG D1488
© National Portrait Gallery, London
after Sir Thomas Lawrence
Entered the Navy in 1783. He took part in the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805 and in 1808 he was placed in command of the Blake in which he saw active service in the Peninsular War. He was sent to America in 1814, and conducted operations in the Chesapeake and at New Orleans. In 1826, Codrington was appointed again to a Mediterranean command. He was involved with the war of Greek independence where he was instrumental in obtaining a treaty between Britain, France and Russia.... more
Card size: 125mm x 175mm
Images are printed in their original proportions, within a white border.









