Charles Talbot (Royal Navy officer)
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Admiral Sir Charles Talbot KCB
(1 November 1801 - 8 August 1876) was a Royal Navy
officer who went on to be Commander-in-Chief, The Nore.
as a cadet in 1815. Promoted to Captain
in 1830, he commanded HMS Warspite
, HMS Vestal, HMS Maeander
and then HMS Algiers. He was appointed Commander-in-chief, Queenstown
in 1858 and Commander-in-Chief, The Nore in 1864.
There is a memorial window to him and his wife in the church of St. John the Baptist in Biggleswade
.
Order of the Bath
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(1 November 1801 - 8 August 1876) was a Royal Navy
Royal Navy
The Royal Navy is the naval warfare service branch of the British Armed Forces. Founded in the 16th century, it is the oldest service branch and is known as the Senior Service...
officer who went on to be Commander-in-Chief, The Nore.
Naval career
Talbot joined the Royal NavyRoyal Navy
The Royal Navy is the naval warfare service branch of the British Armed Forces. Founded in the 16th century, it is the oldest service branch and is known as the Senior Service...
as a cadet in 1815. Promoted to Captain
Captain (naval)
Captain is the name most often given in English-speaking navies to the rank corresponding to command of the largest ships. The NATO rank code is OF-5, equivalent to an army full colonel....
in 1830, he commanded HMS Warspite
HMS Warspite (1807)
HMS Warspite was a 74-gun third-rate ship of the line of the Royal Navy, launched in 1807. She served in the Napoleonic Wars and was decommissioned in 1815. After conversion to a 76-gun ship in 1817 she circumnavigated the world, visiting Australia. She was cut down to a single decker 50-gun...
, HMS Vestal, HMS Maeander
HMS Maeander (1840)
HMS Meander was launched at Chatham on 5 May 1840. She was a Seringapatam-class frigate, armed originally with 16 32-pounder carronades and 28 18-pounder carronades. The length of her keel was 133 feet and her beam 42 feet; her burthen was 1221 tons. As a frigate her complement was 222 seamen, 39...
and then HMS Algiers. He was appointed Commander-in-chief, Queenstown
Cobh
Cobh is a seaport town on the south coast of County Cork, Ireland. Cobh is on the south side of Great Island in Cork Harbour. Facing the town are Spike Island and Haulbowline Island...
in 1858 and Commander-in-Chief, The Nore in 1864.
There is a memorial window to him and his wife in the church of St. John the Baptist in Biggleswade
Biggleswade
Biggleswade is a market town and civil parish located on the River Ivel in Bedfordshire, England. It is well served by transport routes, being close to the A1 road between London and the North, as well as having a railway station on the main rail link North from London .-Geography:Located about 40...
.