Edward Codrington

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Edward Codrington
Sir; Edward Codrington
	Sir Edward Codrington by Henry Perronet Briggs
Born	27 April 1770; Dodington, England
Died	28 April 1851 (aged 81); London, England
Allegiance	United Kingdom/British Empire
Service/branch	Royal Navy
Rank	Admiral
Commands held	Portsmouth Command; Mediterranean Fleet; HMS Orion; HMS Druid; HMS Babet
Battles/wars	French Revolutionary Wars Glorious First of June; Napoleonic Wars Battle of Trafalgar; Walcheren Campaign; War of 1812; Greek War of Independence Battle of Navarino;
Awards	Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath; Order of St. George, 2nd Class (Russia)
Relations	General Sir William Codrington (son); Admiral of the Fleet Sir Henry Codrington (son)
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Sir Edward Codrington, GCB, FRS (27 April 1770 – 28 April 1851) was a British admiral, who took part in the Battle of Trafalgar and the Battle of Navarino.

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