Edward Vernon
British admiral
Quick Summary
Edward Vernon (1684–1757) was an English admiral. He is reputedly known as "Old Grog" because he often wore a cloak made of grogram fabric. In 1740, Vernon ordered that sailors' rum rations be diluted with water to improve their health. This mixture became known as "grog," named after the admiral. The term "grog" can now refer to any liquor, and "groggy" describes someone acting drunk or shaky.12
Summary created from Britannica articles
using AI.
AI can make mistakes, so verify using Britannica articles.
2 Britannica Sources
Ask Britannica AI about this topic
Britannica doesn't have a full article on this topic, so we've curated a list of our relevant coverage.
