Alexander Renton Sharpe R.N.
Alexander Renton Sharpe R.N.
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| Alexander Renton Sharpe R.N. | Explanation |
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| 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' |
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| Date | Rank |
| 22 May 1799 | Entered Navy |
| 8 December 1806 | Lieutenant |
| 25 March 1809 | Commander |
| 22 January 1813 | Captain |
| 1 June 1848 | Rear-Admiral |
| 30 October 1855 | Vice-Admiral |
| 21 January 1858 | Retired Admiral |
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| Date from | Date to | Service |
| 18 March 1836 | 15 February 1840 | Captain in Minden, Mediterranean |
| 8 September 1843 | | Commodore in Imaum, receiving ship, Jamaica |