Charles Boyles

Charles Boyles

Esq.
Charles Boyles; Esq.
Born	1756
Died	10 November 1816
Allegiance	Great Britain; United Kingdom
Service	Royal Navy
Years of service	1771–1816
Rank	Vice-Admiral of the Blue
Battles/wars	War of the First Coalition Atlantic campaign Action of 7 May 1794; ; ; War of the Third Coalition Trafalgar campaign Action of 22 July 1805; ; ; Anglo-Turkish War;

Charles Boyles (1756–1816) was a senior officer in the British Royal Navy. His conduct when commanding the Windsor Castle, in the action of 22 July 1805, under Sir Robert Calder, with the combined French and Spanish fleets, was noteworthy. He passed nearly half a century in the naval service of his country, rising to the rank of Vice-Admiral of the Blue.

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