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title: Edward Vernon
author: Thomas Gainsborough
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/21291/edward-vernon/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 2025-11-06
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# Edward Vernon

_Authored by Thomas Gainsborough_

## Image File

[![Edward Vernon](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/21291.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/21291.jpg)

## Image Caption

Portrait of British Admiral Edward Vernon (1684-1757), oil on canvas by Thomas Gainsborough, c. 1753. National Portrait Gallery, London.

## Cite This Work

### APA
Gainsborough, T. (2025, November 06). Edward Vernon. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/21291/edward-vernon/>
### Chicago
Gainsborough, Thomas. "Edward Vernon." *World History Encyclopedia*, November 06, 2025. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/21291/edward-vernon/>.
### MLA
Gainsborough, Thomas. "Edward Vernon." *World History Encyclopedia*, 06 Nov 2025, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/21291/edward-vernon/>.

## License & Copyright

[Original image](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Edward_Vernon_by_Thomas_Gainsborough.jpg) by [**Thomas Gainsborough**](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Edward_Vernon_by_Thomas_Gainsborough.jpg). Submitted by [Harrison W. Mark](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/harrisonwmark/ "User Page: Harrison W. Mark"), published on 06 November 2025. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Public Domain](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain). This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.