Edward Pellew, 1st Viscount Exmouth

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Edward Pellew, 1st Viscount Exmouth

Summary

Edward Pellew, 1st Viscount Exmouth is a human[1]. Born in Dover[2], he… he was born on April 19, 1757[3]. He passed away in Teignmouth[4]. He died on January 23, 1833[5]. He worked as a politician[6], naval officer[7], and ship captain[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (777 views/month, #7,157 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Dover[2], Edward Pellew, 1st Viscount Exmouth…
  • Edward Pellew, 1st Viscount Exmouth died in Teignmouth[4].
  • Edward Pellew, 1st Viscount Exmouth was born on April 19, 1757[3].
  • Edward Pellew, 1st Viscount Exmouth died on January 23, 1833[5].
  • Edward Pellew, 1st Viscount Exmouth is buried at Christow[10].
  • Edward Pellew, 1st Viscount Exmouth's father was Samuel Pellew[11].
  • Edward Pellew, 1st Viscount Exmouth's mother was Constantia Langford[12].
  • Edward Pellew, 1st Viscount Exmouth was married to Susan Pellew[13].
  • A child of Edward Pellew, 1st Viscount Exmouth was Pownoll Pellew, 2nd Viscount Exmouth[14].
  • A child of Edward Pellew, 1st Viscount Exmouth was Emma Mary Pellew[15].
  • A child of Edward Pellew, 1st Viscount Exmouth was Fleetwood Pellew[16].
  • A child of Edward Pellew, 1st Viscount Exmouth was Julia Pellew[17].
  • A child of Edward Pellew, 1st Viscount Exmouth was George Pellew[18].
  • A child of Edward Pellew, 1st Viscount Exmouth was Edward Pellew[19].
  • Edward Pellew, 1st Viscount Exmouth held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[20].
  • Edward Pellew, 1st Viscount Exmouth's professions included politician[6].
  • Edward Pellew, 1st Viscount Exmouth's professions included naval officer[7].
  • Edward Pellew, 1st Viscount Exmouth worked as a ship captain[8].
  • Edward Pellew, 1st Viscount Exmouth held the position of member of the House of Lords[21].
  • Edward Pellew, 1st Viscount Exmouth held the position of member of the 2nd Parliament of the United Kingdom[22].
  • Edward Pellew, 1st Viscount Exmouth held the position of Vice Admiral of the United Kingdom[23].
  • Edward Pellew, 1st Viscount Exmouth's education included a stint at Truro Cathedral School[24].
  • Edward Pellew, 1st Viscount Exmouth received the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath[25].
  • Edward Pellew, 1st Viscount Exmouth received the Knight Grand Cross of the Military Order of William[26].
  • Edward Pellew, 1st Viscount Exmouth received the baron[27].

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Origins and Family

Edward Pellew, 1st Viscount Exmouth was born in Dover[2]. He was born on April 19, 1757[3]. His father was Samuel Pellew[11]. His mother was Constantia Langford[12].

Education

Edward Pellew, 1st Viscount Exmouth's education included a stint at Truro Cathedral School[24].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], naval officer[7], and ship captain[8]. Positions held include member of the House of Lords[21], a position[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1801[30]; member of the 2nd Parliament of the United Kingdom[22], a position[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1802[33]; and Vice Admiral of the United Kingdom[23], a military position[34], in United Kingdom[35].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath[25], a grade of an order[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 1815[38]; Knight Grand Cross of the Military Order of William[26], a grade of an order[39], in Netherlands[40]; baron[27], a noble title[41]; and viscountcy[42].

Personal Life

Among Edward Pellew, 1st Viscount Exmouth's spouses was Susan Pellew[13]. Children include Pownoll Pellew, 2nd Viscount Exmouth[14], a politician[43], 1786–1833[44], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[45]; Emma Mary Pellew[15], 1785–1835[46]; Fleetwood Pellew[16], a naval officer[47], 1789–1861[48], awarded the Companion of the Order of the Bath[49]; Julia Pellew[17], 1789–1831[50]; George Pellew[18], a biographer[51], 1793–1866[52]; and Edward Pellew[19], 1799–1869[53].

Death and Burial

Edward Pellew, 1st Viscount Exmouth died on January 23, 1833[5]. He died in Teignmouth[4]. Burial took place at Christow[10].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Edward Pellew, 1st Viscount Exmouth include Exmouth Gulf[54], a gulf[55], in Australia[56] and Sir Edward Pellew Islands[57], an island group[58], in Australia[59].

Why It Matters

Edward Pellew, 1st Viscount Exmouth ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (777 views/month, #7,157 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[60] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[61]

Entities named for him include Exmouth Gulf[54], a gulf[55], in Australia[56] and Sir Edward Pellew Islands[57], an island group[58], in Australia[59].

FAQs

Where was Edward Pellew, 1st Viscount Exmouth born?

Edward Pellew, 1st Viscount Exmouth was born in Dover[2].

Where did Edward Pellew, 1st Viscount Exmouth die?

Edward Pellew, 1st Viscount Exmouth died in Teignmouth[4].

Who were Edward Pellew, 1st Viscount Exmouth's parents?

Edward Pellew, 1st Viscount Exmouth's father was Samuel Pellew[11]. Edward Pellew, 1st Viscount Exmouth's mother was Constantia Langford[12].

Who was Edward Pellew, 1st Viscount Exmouth married to?

Edward Pellew, 1st Viscount Exmouth's spouses include Susan Pellew[13].

What did Edward Pellew, 1st Viscount Exmouth do for work?

Edward Pellew, 1st Viscount Exmouth worked as politician[6], naval officer[7], and ship captain[8].

Where did Edward Pellew, 1st Viscount Exmouth go to school?

Edward Pellew, 1st Viscount Exmouth was educated at Truro Cathedral School[24].

What awards did Edward Pellew, 1st Viscount Exmouth receive?

Honors received include Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath[25], Knight Grand Cross of the Military Order of William[26], baron[27], and viscountcy[42].

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  1. 6w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation politician, naval officer, ship captain
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  2. 7w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sibling Israel Pellew, Samuel Humphrey Pellew, John Pellew +1
    Participated in conflict American Revolutionary War, French Revolutionary Wars, Napoleonic Wars +1
    Depicted by Edward Pellew, 1st Viscount Exmouth, Admiral Edward Pellew (1757–1833), 1st Viscount Exmouth
    Owner of Joseph Antonia Emidy
    + 33 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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