IVES, Edward. 1719 — Bath 25.9.1786. British Physician and Traveller. In 1744-46 served as navy surgeon in the Mediterranean and after a while in England in 1753-57 in the flag ship of Vice-admiral Charles Watson, commander-in-chief in the East Indies. After Admiral’s death (1757), and himself rather unwell, returned to Englans, partly on landway. Then on half-pay, retired 1777. Last years resided in at Titchfield, Hampshire. Married 1745 Rebecca Mary Otto Bayer (d. 1747) and 1751 Ann Titchfield, three sons and one daughter. Laughton emphasizes that very little is known of his life.
Publications: A voyage from England to India in the year MDCCLIV, and an Historical Narrative of the Operations of the Squadron and Army in India, under the command of Vice-admiral Watson and Colonel Clive, in the years 1755–1756–7; … also a Journey from Persia to England by an unusual Route
. 12+506 p. London 1773.
Sources: J.K.L[aughton], D.N.B. 29, 79, *rev. by E. Baigent, Oxford D.N.B.; Wikipedia.
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