Earl St Vincent (1735–1823), British admiral. In 1797, as commander of the British fleet, he defeated a Spanish fleet off Cape St Vincent, for which he was created Earl St Vincent.
Definition of Jervis, John in US English:
Jervis, John
proper nounˈjərvəs
Earl St. Vincent (1735–1823), British admiral. In 1797, as commander of the British fleet, he defeated a Spanish fleet off the coast of Portugal.