George Bohun Martin R.N.
George Bohun Martin R.N.
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George Bohun Martin R.N. | Explanation |
Third and youngest son of Henry Martin (1763-1839), M.P. for Kinsale |
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Date (from) | (Date to) | Personal |
1799 | | Born (Colston Bassett, Nottinghamshire) |
13 November 1827 | | C.B. (Companion of the order of the Bath) |
15 December 1835 | | Married Isabella Harriet (1818-1882), daughter of Vice Admiral Sir Thomas Briggs G.C.M.G. (1780-1852) |
14 October 1854 | | Died (at Nottingham) |
Entry in O'Byrnes 1849 'Naval Biographical Dictionary' |
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Date | Rank |
3 April 1812 | Entered Royal Naval Colle |
17 March 1821 | Lieutenant |
24 April 1824 | Commander |
19 April 1828 | Captain |
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Date from | Date to | Service |
17 April 1827 | 26 June 1828 | Commander in Musquito (1825, brig-sloop), Mediterranean (present at the battle of Navarino) |
17 April 1833 | 23 November 1835 | Captain in Volage, Mediterranean |
24 November 1835 | 15 September 1837 | Captain in Caledonia, flagship of Vice-Admiral Josias Rowley, Mediterranean |
4 November 1844 | 11 March 1848 | Captain in Eagle, flagship of Rear-Admiral Samuel Hood Inglefield, south-east coast of America |
25 September 1851 | 3 January 1853 | Captain in Victory, flagship of Admiral Thomas Briggs, Portsmouth |
10 January 1853 | 14 October 1854 | Captain Superintendant of Deptford dockyard and victualling yard (until he died) |