Edward Peyton (died 4 April 1749) was an officer of the Royal Navy. He served during the War of the Austrian Succession and took part in an inconclusive battle off Bengal. Peyton entered the navy in 1707. From 1744 to 1746 he was captain of the 60-gun HMS Medway. In 1746, he was appointed a commodore in succession of Curtis Barnett and was commanding a squadron of seven ships of the line off Bengal. The French commander Mahé de la Bourdonnais had been sent to the East Indies in response to attacks by Peyton's predecessor. Peyton sighted Bourdonnais and his French fleet off Negapatnam on 25 June 1746 and attacked. The clash was inconclusive as the British fleet held back too far to do sufficient damage. The British lost 14 killed and 46 wounded and the French lost 27 killed and 53 wounded.
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| - Edward Peyton (died 4 April 1749) was an officer of the Royal Navy. He served during the War of the Austrian Succession and took part in an inconclusive battle off Bengal. Peyton entered the navy in 1707. From 1744 to 1746 he was captain of the 60-gun HMS Medway. In 1746, he was appointed a commodore in succession of Curtis Barnett and was commanding a squadron of seven ships of the line off Bengal. The French commander Mahé de la Bourdonnais had been sent to the East Indies in response to attacks by Peyton's predecessor. Peyton sighted Bourdonnais and his French fleet off Negapatnam on 25 June 1746 and attacked. The clash was inconclusive as the British fleet held back too far to do sufficient damage. The British lost 14 killed and 46 wounded and the French lost 27 killed and 53 wounded. (en)
- Edward Peyton (mort le 4 avril 1749) est un officier de marine britannique du XVIIIe siècle. Il sert dans la Royal Navy pendant la guerre de Succession d'Autriche et est battu par La Bourdonnais lors de la bataille de Négapatam en 1746, au large des côtes du Bengal. Peyton est démis de ses fonctions par l'East India Company et arrêté par son successeur envoyé le remplacer, . Il est rappelé en Angleterre mais aucune charge n'est retenue contre lui. Il décède le 4 avril 1749. (fr)
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| - Edward Peyton (died 4 April 1749) was an officer of the Royal Navy. He served during the War of the Austrian Succession and took part in an inconclusive battle off Bengal. Peyton entered the navy in 1707. From 1744 to 1746 he was captain of the 60-gun HMS Medway. In 1746, he was appointed a commodore in succession of Curtis Barnett and was commanding a squadron of seven ships of the line off Bengal. The French commander Mahé de la Bourdonnais had been sent to the East Indies in response to attacks by Peyton's predecessor. Peyton sighted Bourdonnais and his French fleet off Negapatnam on 25 June 1746 and attacked. The clash was inconclusive as the British fleet held back too far to do sufficient damage. The British lost 14 killed and 46 wounded and the French lost 27 killed and 53 wounded. After the action Peyton held a council of war with his captains, and decided to break off the action and return to Tricomalee for repairs. By withdrawing, Peyton left Bourdonnais unopposed on the Coromandel Coast where he went on to attack Madras. Peyton, was censured by the East India Company and arrested by his successor, Thomas Griffin. He was recalled to England but no charges were filed. He died on 4 April 1749, a broken man. (en)
- Edward Peyton (mort le 4 avril 1749) est un officier de marine britannique du XVIIIe siècle. Il sert dans la Royal Navy pendant la guerre de Succession d'Autriche et est battu par La Bourdonnais lors de la bataille de Négapatam en 1746, au large des côtes du Bengal. Peyton entre dans la Navy en 1707. Entre 1744 et 1746, il est captain du , de 60 canons. En 1746, il est promu au grade de commodore en succession de et reçoit le commandement d'une escadre de sept vaisseaux de ligne au large du Bengal. Le commandant français Mahé de la Bourdonnais avait été envoyé dans les Indes orientales en réponse aux attaques menées par le prédécesseur de Peyton. Peyton entre en vue du conduite par Le vaisseau de La Bourdonnais - accompagné de huit navires de la Compagnie des Indes - au large de Negapatam le 25 juin 1746 et lance l'attaque. Malgré la supériorité des forces qu'il a sous ses ordres, l'attaque de Peyton se révèle vaine. Ses bâtiments se trouve trop loin pour infliger des dégâts suffisants aux navires français. Les Britanniques doivent néanmoins déplorer 14 tués et 46 blessés et les Français, 27 tués et 53 blessés. Après le combat, Peyton tient un conseil de guerre avec ses capitaines, et décide de cesser la poursuite et de retourner à Trincomalee pour réparations. En se retirant de la sorte, Peyton laisse La Bourdonnais sans opposition le long de la côte de Coromandel, permettant à celui-ci d'aller attaquer Madras. Peyton est démis de ses fonctions par l'East India Company et arrêté par son successeur envoyé le remplacer, . Il est rappelé en Angleterre mais aucune charge n'est retenue contre lui. Il décède le 4 avril 1749. (fr)
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