George Heneage Dundas
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| George Heneage Dundas | |
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| 8 September 1778 – 7 October 1834 | |
 George Heneage Dundas |
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| Allegiance |  United Kingdom |
| Service/branch |  Royal Navy |
| Rank | Rear-Admiral |
| Awards | CB |
Rear-Admiral George Heneage Lawrence Dundas CB (8 September 1778 - 7 October 1834) was a senior naval officer and First Sea Lord.
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[edit] Naval career
Dundas was a junior officer on HMS Queen Charlotte in March 1800 when the ship was accidentally destroyed by fire: he distinguished himself during the rescue[1].
He rose to the most senior offices in the Royal Navy and served as First Sea Lord in 1834.
[edit] Political career
Dundas also served as Member of Parliament for Richmond and later on for Orkney and Shetland.
[edit] Literature
Dundas was featured as a major supporting character in the Aubrey-Maturin series by Patrick O'Brian.
[edit] References
| Parliament of the United Kingdom | ||
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| Preceded by Lawrence Dundas and Arthur Shakespeare |
Member of Parliament for Richmond, North Yorkshire (with Arthur Shakespeare) 1802–1806 |
Succeeded by Charles Lawrence Dundas and Arthur Shakespeare |
| Parliament of the United Kingdom | ||
| Preceded by Lawrence Dundas and Robert Chaloner |
Member of Parliament for Richmond, North Yorkshire (with Robert Chaloner) 1812–1812 |
Succeeded by Dudley North and Robert Chaloner |
| Preceded by Richard Bempde Johnstone Honyman |
Member of Parliament for Orkney & Shetland 1818–1820 |
Succeeded by John Balfour |
| Preceded by John Balfour |
Member of Parliament for Orkney & Shetland 1826–1830 |
Succeeded by George Traill |
| Military offices | ||
| Preceded by Sir Thomas Hardy |
First Sea Lord 1834 |
Succeeded by Sir Charles Adam |
Categories: First Sea Lords | Lords of the Admiralty | Younger sons of barons | 1778 births | 1834 deaths | Members of the United Kingdom Parliament for English constituencies | Members of the United Kingdom Parliament for Scottish constituencies | UK MPs 1802-1806 | UK MPs 1807-1812 | UK MPs 1818-1820 | UK MPs 1826-1830 | Companions of the Order of the Bath
