Edward Pellew, 1st Viscount Exmouth

Edward Pellew, 1st Viscount Exmouth (April 9, 1757 – January 23, 1833) was a British naval officer. He fought during the American War of Independence, the French Revolutionary, and the Napoleonic Wars.

Geographical namesakes

The Sir Edward Pellew Group of Islands, situated in the Gulf of Carpentaria. They were named for Pellew by Matthew Flinders who visited them in 1802. Other Australian geographical features named after Sir Edward include Cape Pellew (adjacent to the islands) and Exmouth Gulf.

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Sir Edward Pellew Group of Islands - Gulf of Carpentaria - Matthew Flinders - 1802 - Cape Pellew - Exmouth Gulf

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Pellew Island, Jamaica, and the Republic of Belau (formerly the Pellew or Pelew Islands), east of the Philippines, are also named after Edward Pellew.

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Pellew Island - Jamaica - Republic of Belau - Philippines

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