Alexander Renton Sharpe R.N.
Alexander Renton Sharpe R.N.


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Alexander Renton Sharpe R.N.Explanation
 
Date (from)(Date to)Personal
11 January 1785 Born (Hoddom Castle, Dumfriesshire, Scotland)
8 December 1815 C.B. (Companion of the Bath)
27 February 1821 Married, firstly, Catherine (1794-1838), daughter of Robert Hay (1768-1844)
15 April 1841 Married, secondly, Magdalene (1787-1872), youngest daughter of Sir William Erskine (1728-1795)
1 May 1860 Died (Stockwell, Surrey)
Entry in O'Byrnes 1849 'Naval Biographical Dictionary'
 
DateRank
22 May 1799Entered Navy
8 December 1806Lieutenant
25 March 1809Commander
22 January 1813Captain
1 June 1848Rear-Admiral
30 October 1855Vice-Admiral
21 January 1858Retired Admiral
 
Date fromDate toService
18 March 183615 February 1840Captain in Minden, Mediterranean
8 September 1843 Commodore in Imaum, receiving ship, Jamaica


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