Arthur Fanshawe
Admiral Sir Arthur Fanshawe KCB (5 February 1794 – 14 June 1864) was a Royal Navy officer who went on to be Commander-in-Chief, Plymouth.
Sir Arthur Fanshawe | |
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| Born | 5 February 1794 Regent's Park, London, England |
| Died | 14 June 1864 (aged 70) Regent's Park, London, England |
| Allegiance |  United Kingdom |
| Service/ |  Royal Navy |
| Rank | Admiral |
| Commands held | HMS Donegal HMS Princess Charlotte West Africa Squadron North American Station Mediterranean Station Plymouth Command |
| Battles/wars | Oriental Crisis |
| Awards | Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath |
Naval career
Fanshawe joined the Royal Navy in 1804. Promoted to Captain in 1816, he commanded HMS Donegal from 1832 and then HMS Princess Charlotte during the Oriental Crisis in 1840.[1]
Fanshawe was appointed Commodore, West Coast of Africa in 1849, Commander-in-chief, North America and West Indies in 1853 and Commander-in-Chief, Mediterranean Fleet in 1858. His last appointment was as Commander-in-Chief, Plymouth from June 1860.[1]
Fanshawe died at Regent's Park in London and left his estates in Hampshire to his nephew, Admiral Sir Edward Fanshawe.[2]
See also
- O'Byrne, William Richard (1849). . . John Murray – via Wikisource.
References
| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Sir George Seymour |
Commander-in-Chief, North America and West Indies Station 1853–1856 |
Succeeded by Sir Houston Stewart |
| Preceded by Sir Edmund Lyons |
Commander-in-Chief, Mediterranean Fleet 1858–1860 |
Succeeded by Sir William Martin |
| Preceded by Sir Barrington Reynolds |
Commander-in-Chief, Plymouth June 1860–October 1860 |
Succeeded by Sir Houston Stewart |
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