Rainier, Admiral Peter (c 1741-1808)

Identity Statement

Reference code(s)	: GB 0064 RAI/1-12
Held at	: National Maritime Museum   Click here to find out how to view this collection at http://collections.rmg.co.uk/ ›
Full title	: Rainier, Admiral Peter (c 1741-1808)
Date(s)	: 1778-1805
Level of description	: Subfonds View parent record
Extent	: 1 1/2ft; 45cm
Name of creator(s)	: Rainier | Peter | c 1741-1808 | Admiral

Context

Administrative/Biographical history:

Peter Rainier entered the Navy in 1756 and served until 1764. He was then probably with the East India Company for two years. He was promoted to lieutenant in 1768 but did not return to sea until 1774. In 1777 he was appointed to command the OSTRICH, in the West Indies, and was promoted to captain in 1778. In 1779 he was appointed to the BURFORD, in the East Indies, where he was actively engaged during the remainder of the war. During the peace he was on half-pay but in 1793 was appointed to the SUFFOLK and from 1794 to 1804 he was Commander-in-Chief in the East Indies, being promoted to rear-admiral in 1795 and to vice-admiral in 1799. He returned home in 1805 and was promoted to admiral in the Trafalgar promotions. In 1807 he was elected Member of Parliament for Sandwich.

Content

Scope and content/abstract:

Papers of Adml Peter Rainier consisting of his logs, 1778 to 1782, and letter and order books, 1794 to 1805.

Access & Use

Language/scripts of material:
English

System of arrangement:

Conditions governing access:

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Conditions governing reproduction:

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Finding aids:

Detailed catalogue online at the: National Maritime Museum website .

Archival Information

Archival history:

Immediate source of acquisition:

The papers were presented by Captain J.W. Rainier, RN., in 1948.

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Description Notes

Archivist's note:
Edited by Sarah Drewery, Sep 2011.

Rules or conventions:
Compiled in compliance with General International Standard Archival Description, ISAD(G), second edition, 2000; National Council on Archives Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997.

Date(s) of descriptions:
2010-08-26