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English School, Portrait of Admiral William Bligh (1754-1817), c. 1810

English School

Portrait of Admiral William Bligh (1754-1817), c. 1810
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To view all current artworks for sale visit philipmould.com Bligh is of course most famous as the commander of the Bounty. On returning to London after being cast adrift by...
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Bligh is of course most famous as the commander of the Bounty. On returning to London after being cast adrift by the mutineers he ensured that those captured received full naval justice and undaunted by his experiences continued his naval career, reaching the rank of Admiral and becoming Governor of New South Wales in Australia.

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