Swynfen Carnegie
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| Swynfen Carnegie | |
|---|---|
| Born | 8 March 1813 |
| Died | 29 November 1879 |
| Allegiance |
 United Kingdom |
| Service/branch |
 Royal Navy |
| Rank | Admiral |
| Commands held |
HMS Horatio HMS Tribune HMS Leander HMS Edinburgh HMS Colossus |
| Battles/wars | Crimean War |
Admiral The Honourable Swynfen Thomas Carnegie (8 March 1813 – 29 November 1879) was a Royal Navy officer who went on to be Fourth Naval Lord.
Career
Born the youngest son of William Carnegie, 7th Earl of Northesk, Carnegie was appointed a Lieutenant in the Royal Navy in 1832.[1] He was Member of Parliament for Stafford from 1841 to 1847.[1] Promoted to Captain in 1845, he was given command of HMS Horatio.[1] He commanded HMS Tribune and then HMS Leander in the Black Sea during the Crimean War.[1] Later he commanded HMS Edinburgh before being appointed Fourth Naval Lord in 1859.[1] He went on to be Captain of HMS Colossus in 1862 and Commodore of the Coast Guard Service at Harwich in 1863.[1]
References
External links
- Hansard 1803–2005: contributions in Parliament by Swynfen Carnegie
| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Sir James Drummond |
Fourth Naval Lord 1859 |
Succeeded by Sir Alexander Milne, Bt |
| Parliament of the United Kingdom | ||
| Preceded by William Fawkener Chetwynd Robert Farrand |
Member of Parliament for Stafford 1841–1847 With: Sir Edward Manningham-Buller, Bt |
Succeeded by David Urquhart Thomas Sidney |
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