Sir Edmund Verey

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Sir Edmund Verey
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Chief Victualler to the Navy
In office
6 May 1641 (1641-05-06) – 18 April 1659 (1659-04-18)
Preceded bySir Richard Kebbers
Succeeded byThe Viscount Penwald
Personal details
Born
Edmund Valentine Verney

(1602-08-07)August 7, 1602
Frankenlisch, Kingdom of Frankenlisch
DiedApril 18, 1659(1659-04-18) (aged 56)
Eldham, Duchy of Gestoria
Cause of deathDysentery
SpouseMargarette Follerham
ChildrenMargarette, Elizabeth, Valentine
Military service
AllegianceFrankenlisch.jpg Kingdom of Frankenlisch
BranchRoyal Frankenlischian Navy
RankCaptain

Sir Edmund Verey, KmV, was a Frankenlischian merchant and naval officer who served as Chief Victualler to the Royal Frankenlischian Navy. A career naval officer, Verey's uncle was the distinguished merchant Loughan Verey. Apprenticed on several of his uncle's merchant ships in his youth, Verey eventually sought a naval career in his early 20s which was helped by his marriage to Margarette Follerham, third daughter of Sir Walton Follerham, a prominent naval architect in Frankenlischian service. As a serving officer Verey never rose above the rank of Captain but was appointed to the role of Chief Victualler in 1641 and served as such until his death in 1659. Verey was considered a diligent and dutiful naval administrator by his contemporaries and was a significant member of the Navy Supply Board under the influence of his son-in-law, Edward de Martinden.