Charles Eden (Royal Navy officer)
| Sir Charles Eden | |
|---|---|
| Born | 3 July 1808 |
| Died | 7 March 1878 |
| Allegiance |
 United Kingdom |
| Service/branch |
 Royal Navy |
| Years of service | 1821 – 1866 |
| Rank | Admiral |
| Commands held |
HMS Winchester HMS Victory HMS London |
| Battles/wars | Crimean War |
| Awards | Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath |
Admiral Sir Charles Eden, KCB (3 July 1808 – 7 March 1878) was a Royal Navy officer who went on to be Second Naval Lord.
Naval career
Born the fifth son of Sir Frederick Eden, Eden joined the Royal Navy in 1821.[1] He was given command of the fourth-rate HMS Winchester in 1842 and the flagship HMS Victory in 1847.[1] He took command of the second-rate HMS London in 1853 and saw action in the bombarding Sevastopol during the Crimean War.[1] He then became Comptroller-General of the Coastguard in 1855 and Third Naval Lord in 1859 and Second Naval Lord in 1861.[1] He retired in 1866.[1]
Family
In 1828 he married Emma Williams[2] and in 1866 he married Fanny Cecilia Grenville.[2] There were no children from either marriage.[2]
References
| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Sir Henry Leeke |
Third Naval Lord 1859–1861 |
Succeeded by Charles Frederick |
| Preceded by Frederick Pelham |
Second Naval Lord 1861–1866 |
Succeeded by Sir Sydney Dacres |