Sir Charles Rowley, 1st Baronet
| Sir Charles Rowley | |
|---|---|
| Born | 16 December 1770 |
| Died |
10 October 1845 Brighton, Sussex |
| Allegiance |
 United Kingdom |
| Service/branch |
 Royal Navy |
| Rank | Admiral |
| Commands held |
HMS Trepassey HMS Lynx HMS Cleopatra HMS Hussar HMS Unite HMS Prince George HMS Ruby HMS Eagle Nore Command Commander in Chief, Jamaica Portsmouth Command |
| Battles/wars |
War of the Fifth Coalition War of the Sixth Coalition |
| Awards |
Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Guelphic Order |
Admiral Sir Charles Rowley GCB GCH (16 December 1770 – 10 October 1845) was a Royal Navy officer who went on to be Commander-in-Chief, Portsmouth.
Naval career
Rowley joined the Royal Navy in 1785.[1] He received his first command in late 1789 when Admiral Milbanke appointed him to commission the newly launched sloop HMS Trepassey. Trepassey was a tiny vessel of 42 tons burthen, often referred to as a cutter, with a crew of six men.[1]
Rowley was given command of HMS Lynx in 1794, HMS Cleopatra in 1795, HMS Hussar also in 1795 and HMS Unite in 1796.[1]
In 1800 he took over HMS Prince George and in 1804 he was in HMS Ruby.[1] In 1805 he was given command of HMS Eagle and took her on the Walcheren Campaign in 1809 and, during the War of the Sixth Coalition, took part in the capture of Fiume and of Trieste in 1813.[1]
He was appointed Commander-in-Chief, The Nore in 1815 and Commander in Chief, Jamaica in 1820.[1] He went on to be Third Naval Lord in 1834.[1] Created a baronet in 1836, he was appointed Commander-in-Chief, Portsmouth in 1842.[2]
He lived at Hill House (now Cranbourne Court) at Winkfield in Berkshire.[1]
Family
In 1797 he married Elizabeth King.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.8
Lee, Sidney, ed. (1897). "Rowley, Charles". Dictionary of National Biography 49. London: Smith, Elder & Co. - ↑ History in Portsmouth
| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Sir Thomas Williams |
Commander-in-Chief, The Nore 1815–1818 |
Succeeded by Sir John Gore |
| Preceded by Sir Samuel Pechell |
Third Naval Lord 1834–1835 |
Succeeded by Sir George Elliot |
| Preceded by Sir Edward Codrington |
Commander-in-Chief, Portsmouth 1842–1845 |
Succeeded by Sir Charles Ogle |
| Baronetage of the United Kingdom | ||
| Preceded by (new creation) |
Baronet (of Hill House) 1836–1845 |
Succeeded by Charles Rowley |