Thomas Belgrave R.N.
Thomas Belgrave R.N.
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| Thomas Belgrave R.N. | Explanation |
| Eldest son of Rev. Thomas Belgrave, Rector of North Kilworth, Leicestershire |
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| Date (from) | (Date to) | Personal |
| 1815 | | Born (North Kilworth, Leicestershire, England) |
| 24 September 1845 | | Married Charlotte (1821-1895), daughter of Rear-Admiral James Richard Dacres (1788-1853) |
| 16 August 1857 | | Died (Lutterworth, Leicestershire) |
| Entry in O'Byrnes 1849 'Naval Biographical Dictionary' |
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| Date | Rank |
| 19 March 1830 | Entered Navy |
| 1 November 1843 | Lieutenant |
| 15 February 1848 | Commander |
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| Date from | Date to | Service |
| 6 December 1843 | 29 August 1844 | Lieutenant in Excellent, commanded by Thomas Hastings, gunnery ship, Portsmouth |
| 30 August 1844 | 5 December 1844 | Lieutenant in Eclair, commanded by Commander Walter Grimston Bucknall Estcourt, west coast of Africa |
| 6 December 1844 | 2 April 1845 | Lieutenant in Penelope, commanded by Captain William Jones, west coast of Africa |
| 3 April 1845 | 16 August 1845 | Lieutenant in Victory, commanded by Captain George Moubray, Portsmouth |
| 17 August 1845 | 25 May 1846 | Lieutenant in President, commanded by Captain William Pearse Stanley, flagship of Rear-Admiral James Richard Dacres (his father-in-law), Cape of Good Hope |
| 26 May 1846 | 3 September 1846 | Acting Commander in Thunderbolt, Cape of Good Hope |
| 4 September 1846 | 14 July 1848 | Lieutenant in President, Cape of Good Hope |
| 15 June 1848 | 31 December 1848 | Commander in Nimrod, Cape of Good Hope |
| 17 January 1852 | 10 August 1852 | Commander in Hydra (from commissioning at Sheerness), Cape of Good Hope (until Belgrave invalided) |