| Sir Charles Penrose | |
|---|---|
| Born | 20 June 1759 Penryn, Cornwall |
| Died | 1 January 1830 Lostwithiel, Cornwall |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Service/branch | Royal Navy |
| Rank | Vice-Admiral |
| Commands held | HMS Lynx HMS Cleopatra HMS Resolution HMS Sans Pareil HMS Carnatic Mediterranean Fleet |
| Battles/wars | Fourth Anglo-Dutch War French Revolutionary Wars Napoleonic Wars |
| Awards | Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George |
Vice-Admiral Sir Charles Vinicombe Penrose KCB KCMG (20 June 1759 – 1 January 1830) was a Royal Navy officer who went on to be Commander-in-Chief, Mediterranean Fleet.
Penrose joined the Royal Navy in 1775.[1] He took part in the Battle of Dogger Bank in 1781[1] and the capture of Martinique in 1793.[1] In 1794 he became Commander in HMS Lynx.[1] He later commanded HMS Cleopatra, HMS Resolution, HMS Sans Pareil and HMS Carnatic.[1]
During 1813 he commanded a small squadron operating off northern Spain and south-western France[1] with his flag in HMS Porcupine.[2] He went on to be become Commander-in-Chief, Mediterranean Fleet in Autumn 1814.[1] He remained in this role until May 1815 when Viscount Exmouth reclaimed his former position again.[1] Penrose then accepted the position of Second-in-Command under Exmouth but was appointed overall Commander-in-Chief, Mediterranean Fleet again in May 1816.[1]
He retired in 1819.[1]
In 1787 he married Elizabeth Trevenen; they had three daughters.[1]
| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Sir Edward Pellew |
Commander-in-Chief, Mediterranean Fleet 1814–1815 |
Succeeded by Viscount Exmouth |
| Preceded by Viscount Exmouth |
Commander-in-Chief, Mediterranean Fleet 1816–1818 |
Succeeded by Sir Thomas Fremantle |