19-1084: Graham Moore may refer to: Graham Moore (Royal Navy officer) (1764–1843), Royal Navy admiral Graham Moore Bay , an Arctic waterway in Qikiqtaaluk Region, Nunavut, Canada Cape Graham Moore , an uninhabited headland on Bylot Island in the Qikiqtaaluk Region of Nunavut, Canada Sir Graham Moore Islands (Nunavut) , in the Canadian Arctic Sir Graham Moore Islands (Western Australia) Sir Graham Moore Island (Western Australia) Graham Moore (footballer) (1941–2016), Welsh football player Graham Moore (rugby union) (1923–1991), New Zealand rugby union player Graham Moore (scientist) (born 1958), British biologist Graham Moore (writer) (born 1981), American screenwriter and novelist See also [ edit ] Graham (disambiguation) Moore (disambiguation) Sir Graham Moore Islands (disambiguation) Topics referred to by
38-657: A Grand Tour of Europe. ; they were in Geneva from Aug. 1772 to Jun. 1774, they traveled through Germany in 1775-1776, in Vienna in Sept. 1775 and then in Italy from Oct. 1775 (Venice) to June 1776 (Geneva by 30 Jun. after a journey to Rome, Naples, Florence, Bologna, Milan and Turin). On his return he took up residence in London . In 1792 he accompanied Lord Lauderdale to Paris, and witnessed some of
57-661: A Surgeon's Mate with the army in Flanders during the Seven Years' War , then proceeded to London to continue his studies, and eventually to Paris , where became surgeon to the household of the British ambassador there. In 1751 he returned to Glasgow to rejoin Dr. John Gordon (also then practising with Dr. Thomas Hamilton). From 1769 to 1778 he accompanied the Duke of Hamilton (who was linked to Thomas) on
76-734: A detailed diary from 1784 until 1843, comprising thirty-four volumes, which provide a unique account of his service as a lieutenant, commander and captain. The diary is held at Cambridge University Library . Several places were named in his honour: the Sir Graham Moore Islands , Cape Graham Moore , and Graham Moore Bay , in northern Canada were named by William Parry , while the Sir Graham Moore Islands , Western Australia, were named by Phillip Parker King . "Moore, Graham" . Dictionary of National Biography . London: Smith, Elder & Co. 1885–1900. John Moore (Scottish physician) John Moore FRSE (1729–1802)
95-539: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Graham Moore (Royal Navy officer) Admiral Sir Graham Moore GCB , GCMG (1764 – 25 November 1843) was a Royal Navy officer. As a junior officer he took part in the Great Siege of Gibraltar during the American Revolutionary War . As captain of the frigate Melampus , he took part in
114-558: The Résolue two days later. In February 1800 he went out to the West Indies , but was invalided home after eighteen months. On the renewal of the war in 1803 he was appointed to Indefatigable (44), and with three other frigates – Medusa (32), Lively (38) and Amphion (32) – under his command, captured a Spanish treasure fleet of four frigates – Medea (40), Clara (34), Fama (34) and Mercedes (36) – carrying bullion from
133-638: The Battle of Tory Island in October 1798, capturing the Résolue two days later, during the French Revolutionary Wars . He went on to be First Naval Lord , then Commander-in-Chief, Mediterranean Fleet , and finally, Commander-in-Chief, Plymouth . He was the younger brother of General Sir John Moore . Moore was born in Glasgow , Scotland, the son of Jean Simson and John Moore , doctor and author. He entered
152-686: The North Sea fleet for several years. At the close of the Walcheren campaign in December 1809, he was entrusted with destroying the basin, arsenal, and sea defences of Flushing (Vlissingen) . Moore commanded Chatham from March 1812, until promoted to rear-admiral on 12 August 1812, and served as Commander-in-Chief in the Baltic for a short time, flying his flag in HMS ; Fame . In 1814 he served as captain of
171-648: The Caribbean back to Spain off Cadiz in the action of 5 October 1804 . Moore was then attached to Sir Robert Calder 's squadron blockading Ferrol . In 1808, he served as commodore , flying his broad pennant in the new ship Marlborough assisting Admiral Sir Sidney Smith with the Portuguese royal family's escape to Brazil , and was subsequently made a Knight of the Order of the Tower and Sword . He later served as part of
190-552: The Navy in 1777 at the age of 13. He was promoted to lieutenant on 8 March 1782 to serve aboard Crown , taking part in the relief of Gibraltar under Lord Howe, and the subsequent battle of Cape Spartel in October. During the peace he travelled through France, but was recalled to serve aboard Perseus , Dido , and then Adamant , the flagship of Sir Richard Hughes on the North American Station . On 22 November 1790 he
209-616: The Strand, 1779, 2 vol.; A View of Society and Manners in Italy, with anecdotes related to some eminent characters , London, W. Strahan & T. Cadell, 1781, 2 vol.) were also popular during his lifetime Mordaunt. Character Sketches of Life, Characters, and Manners, in Various Countries; including the Memoirs of A French Lady of Quality was an anti-French Revolution novel in three volumes. It took
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#1732869903983228-906: The fleet to Lord Keith in the Channel, and, having been appointed a Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath on 2 January 1815, he became second-in-command, Mediterranean Fleet in 1815. He joined the Board of Admiralty as First Naval Lord in the Liverpool ministry in May 1816. Promoted to vice-admiral on 12 August 1819, he left the Board of the Admiralty in March 1820. He was Commander-in-Chief, Mediterranean Fleet between 1820 and 1823 and
247-417: The form of 34 character sketches of politicians, royalty, generals, the wealthy, and the celebrity of the day. It also contains Moore's observations as he travelled throughout Europe in the last years of the 18th century. Accounts of the heroic feats of a dashing British officer included reference to Moore's son, General Moore. He had eight sons and three daughters, by Jean, daughter of John Simson , of whom
266-667: The principal scenes of the Revolution. His Journal during a Residence in France (1793) is the careful record of an eye-witness, and was frequently referred to by Thomas Carlyle . In 1784 he was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh . His proposers were Andrew Dalzell , James Gregory , and John Robison . He died in Richmond in Surrey (now part of London ) on 21 February 1802. He
285-497: The same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Graham Moore . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Graham_Moore&oldid=1197342669 " Categories : Disambiguation pages Place name disambiguation pages Human name disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description
304-491: Was a Scottish physician and travel author. He also edited the works of Tobias Smollett . He was born on 10 October 1729 in Stirling , the son of Rev Charles Moore of Rowallan (d,1735) and his wife, Marion Anderson. The family moved to Glasgow in his youth and he was educated at Glasgow Grammar School . He was then apprenticed to Dr. John Gordon in Glasgow 1745 to 1747. After taking a medical degree at Glasgow , he served as
323-622: Was advanced to Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath on 11 March 1836. Promoted to full admiral on 10 January 1837, he served as Commander-in-Chief, Plymouth from 1839 to 1842 flying his flag in Impregnable . Moore died at his home, Brook Farm, Cobham, Surrey , on 25 November 1843, and was buried at St. Andrew's Church. In 1812 he married Dora Eden, daughter of Thomas Eden, and niece of William Eden, 1st Baron Auckland ; they had one son, Captain John Moore, RN (d. 1866). Moore kept
342-484: Was buried at Paradise cemetery, St Mary Magdalene's, Richmond. His novel Zeluco (1789), a close analysis of the motives of a selfish profligate, produced an impression at the time. Lord Byron said that he intended Childe Harold to be a poetical Zeluco. Moore's other works include sketches of society and manners in France, Germany, Switzerland, Italy and England ( A View of Society and Manners in France, Switzerland and Germany , London, W. Strahan & T. Cadell, in
361-557: Was promoted to commander in the sloop Bonetta , before finally returning to England in 1793. Moore was promoted to post-captain on 2 April 1794, soon after the start of the Revolutionary War , with command of the 32-gun frigate Syren , in the North Sea and the coast of France. He then commanded the 36-gun frigate Melampus from September 1795. In her he took part in the Battle of Tory Island on 12 October 1798, capturing
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