Augustus Keppel (1725-1786)Augustus Keppel, also known as 'Little Keppel', was born on 25 Apr 1725 and died on 2 Oct 1786. He served in the Royal Navy. He received the title of Viscount Keppel in Apr 1782. Ranks: Capt (1744) RAdm B (1762) RAdm R (1770) VAdm B (1770) VAdm W (1775) VAdm R (1776) Adm R (1778)
Ship Ranks: Captain on the Torbay
Notes: • Colonel of Marines (1759)
• As Captain of Torbay, 74, he took part in the Battle of Quiberon Bay (20 Nov 1759). |