Sir Charles Ogle, 2nd Baronet

Sir Charles Ogle
Born 24 May 1775
Martyr Worthy, Hampshire
Died 16 June 1858
Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Allegiance United Kingdom
Service/branch Royal Navy
Rank Admiral
Commands held HMS Assurance
HMS Peterel
HMS Minerva
HMS Meleager
HMS Greyhound
HMS Egyptienne
HMS Unite
HMS Princess Augusta
HMS Ramillies
HMS Malta
HMS Rivoli
North American Station
Portsmouth Command

Admiral of the Fleet Sir Charles Ogle, 2nd Baronet (24 May 1775 – 16 June 1858) was an officer in the Royal Navy.

Naval career

Born the eldest son of Admiral Sir Chaloner Ogle, 1st Baronet,[1] Ogle joined the Royal Navy in 1787.[1]

He was appointed acting commander of HMS Assurance in 1794.[1] Later he commanded HMS Peterel, HMS Minerva, HMS Meleager, HMS Greyhound, HMS Egyptienne, HMS Unite, HMS Princess Augusta, HMS Ramillies, HMS Malta and HMS Rivoli.[1]

He became Commander-in-Chief, North American Station in 1827 and Commander-in-Chief, Portsmouth in 1845.[1]

He lived at Kings Worthy in Hampshire.[2] He is buried at Ponteland in Northumberland.[1]

Family

In 1802 he married Charlotte Margaret Gage, daughter of General Thomas Gage: they had two sons and a daughter.[1] In 1820, following the death of his first wife, he married Letitia Burroughs; they had one son.[1] In 1834, following the death of his second wife, he married Mary Anne Dalton.[1]

References

Parliament of the United Kingdom
Preceded by
James Farquahar
Member of Parliament for Portarlington
1830–1831
Succeeded by
Sir William Rae, Bt
Military offices
Preceded by
Sir Thomas Lake
Commander-in-Chief, North America and West Indies Station
1827–1830
Succeeded by
Sir Edward Colpoys
Preceded by
Sir Charles Rowley
Commander-in-Chief, Portsmouth
1845–1848
Succeeded by
Sir Thomas Capel
Baronetage of the United Kingdom
Preceded by
Chaloner Ogle
Baronet
(of Worthy)
1816–1858
Succeeded by
Chaloner Ogle