Charles Edmund Nugent
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Sir Charles Edmund Nugent (G.C.H.
) (1759? - 7 January 1844) was a British admiral. Joining the Navy in 1771, he rose through the ranks during the American War of Independence, primarily active against Spain
in the West Indies. He saw action at the 1776 Battle of Sullivan's Island
and the 1779 Battle of San Fernando de Omoa
before returning to England as a commander
in 1782. He was made Member of Parliament
in 1783, named Rear Admiral
in 1797, and eventually Admiral of the Fleet
in 1833.
, and a brother of Sir George Nugent, 1st Baronet. After their father's death a flaw was found in his marriage and Robert and George were made illegitimate. He died at 85 years of age, leaving one daughter. A drawing of him by William Ridley is held in the National Library, Dublin.
Royal Guelphic Order
The Royal Guelphic Order, sometimes also referred to as the Hanoverian Guelphic Order, is a Hanoverian order of chivalry instituted on 28 April 1815 by the Prince Regent . It has not been conferred by the British Crown since the death of King William IV in 1837, when the personal union of the...
) (1759? - 7 January 1844) was a British admiral. Joining the Navy in 1771, he rose through the ranks during the American War of Independence, primarily active against Spain
Spain
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in the West Indies. He saw action at the 1776 Battle of Sullivan's Island
Battle of Sullivan's Island
The Battle of Sullivan's Island or the Battle of Fort Sullivan was fought on June 28, 1776, during the American Revolutionary War, also known as the American War of Independence. It took place near Charleston, South Carolina, during the first British attempt to capture the city from American rebels...
and the 1779 Battle of San Fernando de Omoa
Battle of San Fernando de Omoa
The Battle of San Fernando de Omoa was a short siege and battle between British and Spanish forces fought not long after Spain entered the American Revolutionary War on the American side...
before returning to England as a commander
Captain (Royal Navy)
Captain is a senior officer rank of the Royal Navy. It ranks above Commander and below Commodore and has a NATO ranking code of OF-5. The rank is equivalent to a Colonel in the British Army or Royal Marines and to a Group Captain in the Royal Air Force. The rank of Group Captain is based on the...
in 1782. He was made Member of Parliament
Member of Parliament
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in 1783, named Rear Admiral
Rear Admiral
Rear admiral is a naval commissioned officer rank above that of a commodore and captain, and below that of a vice admiral. It is generally regarded as the lowest of the "admiral" ranks, which are also sometimes referred to as "flag officers" or "flag ranks"...
in 1797, and eventually Admiral of the Fleet
Admiral of the Fleet
An admiral of the fleet is a military naval officer of the highest rank. In many nations the rank is reserved for wartime or ceremonial appointments...
in 1833.
Family
He was a grandson of Robert Nugent, 1st Earl NugentRobert Nugent, 1st Earl Nugent
Robert Craggs-Nugent, 1st Earl Nugent PC was an Irish politician and poet.-Background:The son of Michael Nugent and Mary, daughter of Robert Barnewall, 9th Baron Trimlestown, he was born at Carlanstown, County Westmeath...
, and a brother of Sir George Nugent, 1st Baronet. After their father's death a flaw was found in his marriage and Robert and George were made illegitimate. He died at 85 years of age, leaving one daughter. A drawing of him by William Ridley is held in the National Library, Dublin.