Historedia
Person

Sir John Jervis

Events
3
Episodes
8
Years
1794–1802

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Sir John Jervis, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. British Capture of Port-au-Prince

    1794

    Role: British admiral in the expedition that sailed from Portsmouth in November 1793

    1. 4 June 1794 · Port-au-Prince (Port-Républicain), Saint-DomingueBritish Capture of Port-au-Prince

      British troops captured Port-au-Prince, then called Port-Républicain, on 4 June 1794, after the Battle of Port-Républicain.

  2. Battle of Cape St Vincent

    1797–1798

    Role: Admiral of the Blue, commander of the British fleet

    1. 1797–1798 · Britain and CadizAftermath and Rewards

      Jervis and his officers were rewarded; Córdoba was dismissed and barred from court. Jervis resumed the blockade of Cadiz, and £140,000 in prize money was advertised in 1798.

    2. 13 February 1797 · waters off Cape St. Vincent, PortugalFleet Movements Before the Battle

      The Spanish fleet of 27 ships of the line lay at Cartagena; Nelson reached the fifteen-ship British fleet on 13 February and reported the Spanish position to Jervis.

    3. 14 February 1797 · off Cape St. Vincent, PortugalBattle of Cape St. Vincent

      On 14 February 1797, Jervis formed a single line of battle and defeated Córdoba's larger Spanish fleet off Cape St. Vincent in Portugal.

  3. Battle of Cape St. Vincent

    1797–1802

    Role: Admiral of the Blue commanding the British Mediterranean Fleet

    1. 1797–1798 · Britain and SpainRewards and consequences

      Jervis and his officers were rewarded for the victory, enabling the British return to the Mediterranean, while Córdoba was dismissed and disgraced.

    2. from February 1797 until 1802 · Cádiz and Lagos BaySpanish retreat and blockade of Cádiz

      The defeated Spanish fleet returned to Cádiz, where Jervis's blockade curtailed Spanish naval activity until the 1802 Peace of Amiens.

    3. 11–13 February 1797 · waters off Cape St. Vincent, PortugalBritish interception of the Spanish fleet

      Jervis sailed from the Tagus to intercept the Spanish fleet and was reinforced by Parker's five ships before Nelson's Minerve delivered intelligence.

    4. 14 February 1797 · fleet action off Cape St. VincentFleet action of 14 February 1797

      Jervis formed a single line of battle and passed between the two unprepared Spanish columns, defeating the larger fleet under Córdoba.

Sources

  1. Haitian Revolution Wikipedia
  2. Battle of Cape St. Vincent (1797) Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-21