Henry Codrington
Admiral of the Fleet Sir Henry John Codrington KCB (17 October 1808 – 4 August 1877) was a Royal Navy officer. As a junior officer, he saw action during the Greek War of Independence and was present at the Battle of Navarino. He later undertook a survey of enemy positions prior to the bombardment of Acre during the Egyptian–Ottoman War.
Sir Henry Codrington | |
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Rear-Admiral Henry John Codrington (Lowes Cato Dickinson) | |
| Born | 17 August 1808 |
| Died | 4 August 1877 (aged 68) Eaton Square, London |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Service/ | Royal Navy |
| Years of service | 1823–1872 |
| Rank | Admiral of the Fleet |
| Commands held | HMS Orestes HMS Talbot HMS Queen HMS St Vincent HMS Thetis HMS Royal George Malta Dockyard Plymouth Command |
| Battles/wars | Greek War of Independence Egyptian–Ottoman War Crimean War |
| Awards | Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath |
As a captain, Codrington provided refuge on board ship for Leopold II, Grand Duke of Tuscany and his family who were fleeing from revolutionary forces and then commanded HMS Royal George in the Baltic Sea during the Crimean War. He went on to be Admiral superintendent of Malta Dockyard and then Commander-in-Chief, Plymouth.
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