| Sir Henry Codrington | |
|---|---|
 Rear-Admiral Henry John Codrington (Lowes Cato Dickinson) | |
| Born | October 17, 1808 |
| Died | August 4, 1877 (aged 68) |
| Allegiance |
 United Kingdom |
| Service/branch |
 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 |
Oriental Crisis Crimean War |
| Awards | Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath |
Admiral Sir Henry John Codrington KCB (17 October 1808 – 4 August 1877) was a Royal Navy officer who went on to be Commander-in-Chief, Plymouth.
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Born the son of Admiral Sir Edward Codrington, Henry Codrington joined the Royal Navy in 1823.[1] Promoter to Commander in 1831, he was given command of HMS Orestes in 1834.[1] Promoted to Captain in 1836, he commanded HMS Talbot during the Oriental Crisis in 1840.[1] He went on to command HMS Queen (his father's flagship), HMS St Vincent (his father's next flagship) and HMS Thetis.[1] He went on to command HMS Royal George during the Crimean War.[1]
He was appointed Admiral superintendent of Malta Dockyard in 1858 and Commander-in-Chief, Plymouth in 1869.[1]
Family[]
In 1849 he married Helen Jane Webb and, following a much publicised divorce in 1864 in which the Admiral accused his first wife of having a close relationship with Emily Faithfull,[2] he married Catherine Compton in 1869.[1]
References[]
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