Charles Fitzgerald R.N.
Charles Fitzgerald R.N.
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Charles Fitzgerald R.N. | Explanation |
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Date (from) | (Date to) | Personal |
1792 | | Born (Kilkee, Co. Clare, Ireland) |
5 October 1837 | | Married firstly Lucy (died 19 Nov 1843), youngest daughter of Dr Austin. |
3 May 1844 | 10 October 1847 | Governor of Gambia |
1848 | 1855 | Governor of Western Australia |
1848 | | Married secondly Eleanora Caroline, daughter of Mr. Charles Cary Elwes, of Great Billing-hall, Northamptonshire. |
29 December 1887 | | Died (buried in his birthplace, Kilkee) |
Obituary in the Times newspaper |
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Date | Rank |
27 March 1826 | Lieutenant |
26 October 1840 | Commander |
1 April 1856 | Captain |
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Date from | Date to | Service |
19 April 1832 | 20 September 1833 | Coast Guard |
21 September 1833 | 6 October 1835 | Lieutenant in Cruizer, commanded by Commander John M'Causland, North America and West India |
7 October 1835 | 29 October 1835 | Acting commander in Cruizer, North America and West Indies |
30 October 1835 | 9 August 1837 | Lieutenant in Belvidera, North America and West India |
26 July 1838 | 27 July 1840 | Lieutenant and commander in Buzzard, Coast of Africa, until invalided home |