George Campbell (Royal Navy officer)

Sir George Campbell
Born 14 August 1759
Died 23 January 1821
Allegiance United Kingdom
Service/branch Royal Navy
Years of service 1772 - 1821
Rank Admiral
Commands held HMS Terrible
HMS Berwick
Portsmouth Command
Battles/wars French Revolutionary Wars
Awards Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath

Admiral Sir George Campbell GCB (14 August 1759 – 23 January 1821) was a Royal Navy officer who went on to be Commander-in-Chief, Portsmouth.

Naval career

Campbell joined the Royal Navy in 1772.[1] He was given command of HMS Terrible and took part in the Battle of Genoa in 1795 during the French Revolutionary Wars; he subsequently commanded HMS Berwick.[2] In 1802 he went to Jamaica where he commanded the Squadron.[3] He was appointed Commander-in-Chief, Portsmouth in 1818[4] and committed suicide in that role in 1821.[5] Campbell was a Groom of the Bedchamber from 1816 until his death.[5]

Family

He married Eustacia Campbell-Hooke.[6]

References

  1. ^ Royal Garrison Church, Portsmouth - Memorials
  2. ^ Winfield, Rif (2008). British Warships in the Age of Sail 1793–1817: Design, Construction, Careers and Fates. Seaforth. p.48, ISBN 1861762461.
  3. ^ The gentleman's magazine, Volume 7, p. 658
  4. ^ History in Portsmouth
  5. ^ a b The Gentleman's magazine, Volume 129, p. 87
  6. ^ The Peerage.com
Parliament of the United Kingdom
Preceded by
Sir William Paxton		 Member of Parliament for Carmarthen
1806–1813		 Succeeded by
John Frederick Campbell
Military offices
Preceded by
Sir Edward Thornbrough		 Commander-in-Chief, Portsmouth
1818–1821		 Succeeded by
Sir James Hawkins-Whitshed