| Sir Edward Rice | |
|---|---|
| Born | 30 October 1819 Godmersham, Kent[1] |
| Died | 30 October 1902 |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Service/branch | Royal Navy |
| Years of service | 1832 - 1884 |
| Rank | Admiral |
| Commands held | HMS Leander HMS Royal Albert HMS Algiers HMS St George HMS Asia Nore Command |
| Battles/wars | First Opium War Second Anglo-Burmese War Crimean War |
| Awards | Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath |
Admiral Sir Edward Bridges Rice KCB DL (30 October 1819 – 30 October 1902) was a Royal Navy officer who went on to be Commander-in-Chief, The Nore.
Born the son of Edward Royd Rice MP,[2] Rice joined the Royal Navy in 1832.[3] He took part in operations on the Yangtze River in 1842 during the First Opium War and then commanded a flotilla of boats on the Irrawaddy River in 1852 during the Second Anglo-Burmese War.[2]
Promoted to Captain in 1855 he commanded HMS Leander at Sevastopol during the closing stages of the Crimean War.[2] He also commanded HMS Royal Albert, HMS Algiers, HMS St George and then HMS Asia.[3] He was appointed Second-in-Command of the Mediterranean Fleet in 1875 and Commander-in-Chief, The Nore in 1882 before retiring in 1884.[3]
He lived at Dane Court in Dover[4] and in retirement was Deputy Lieutenant of Kent.[2]
In 1864 he married Married Cecilia Caroline Harcourt;[3] they had one son.[4]
| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Sir Reginald Macdonald |
Commander-in-Chief, The Nore 1882–1884 |
Succeeded by Sir John Corbett |