| Sir William Bowles | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1780 |
| Died | 2 July 1869 |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Service/branch | Royal Navy |
| Rank | Admiral of the Fleet |
| Commands held | HMS William and Mary Portsmouth Command |
| Awards | Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath |
Admiral of the Fleet Sir William Bowles, KCB (1780 – 2 July 1869) was a senior Royal Navy officer and politician.
Contents |
Bowles joined the Royal Navy in 1796.[1] He was made Lieutenant in 1803, Commander in 1806 and Captain in 1807.[1] He was appointed Captain of the yacht HMS William and Mary in 1822, moving on to be Comptroller-General of the Coast Guard later that year.[1]
Promoted to Rear Admiral in 1841, he became Third Naval Lord in 1844.[1] He was also Member of Parliament (MP) for Launceston in Cornwall from 1844 to 1852.[2]
Promoted Vice-Admiral in 1852 and Admiral in 1857, his last naval appointment was as Commander-in-Chief, Portsmouth in 1859.[1]
On 9 August 1820, he married The Hon. Frances Temple, daughter of the late 2nd Viscount Palmerston and sister of the 3rd Viscount, Secretary at War and later Prime Minister.[1]
| Parliament of the United Kingdom | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Sir Henry Hardinge |
Member of Parliament for Launceston 1844–1852 |
Succeeded by Josceline William Percy |
| Military offices | ||
| Preceded by Sir George Seymour |
Third Naval Lord 1844–1846 |
Succeeded by Sir Maurice Berkeley |
| Preceded by Sir George Seymour |
Commander-in-Chief, Portsmouth 1859–1860 |
Succeeded by Sir Henry Bruce |
| Honorary titles | ||
| Preceded by Sir George Seymour |
Rear-Admiral of the United Kingdom 1865–1866 |
Succeeded by Sir Phipps Hornby |
| Preceded by Sir George Seymour |
Vice-Admiral of the United Kingdom 1866–1869 |
Succeeded by Sir George Sartorius |