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The following is the entry for Henry Martin Blackwood in William O'Byrnes 1849 'Naval Biographical Dictionary'.
BLACKWOOD, Bart. (Captain, 1827. f-p., 20; h-p., 13.) Sir Henry Martin Blackwood, born 11 June, 1801, is only son of the late Vice-Admiral Hon. Sir Henry Blackwood, Bart., K.C.B., G.C.H., K.F M., by his second wife, Eliza, fourth daughter of Capt. Martin Waghom, R.N.; half -brother of Capt. F. P. Blackwood, R.N.; and cousin of Lord Dufferin and Claneboy. This officer entered the Navy, 22 July, 1814, as Third-cl. Boy, on board the Liffey 50, Capt. John Hancock, stationed in the Channel, where he served until April, 1815. He next, in May, 1817, joined the Bulwark 74, Capt. Geo. M‘Kinley; and afterwards officiated as Midshipman, on the Cape of Good Hope, Brazilian, East India, and Home stations, of the Favorite 26, Capt. Hercules Robinson, Leander 50, bearing his father’s flag, Eden 26, Capt. Fras. Erskine Loch, Tees 26, Capt. Thos. Coe, and Dover, Capt. Arthur Batt Bingham. The Eden was actively employed, in 1820, against the pirates of the Persian Gulf. From 6 July, 1822, until his promotion to the rank of Commander, 1 Dec. 1823, we find Mr. Blackwood, whose first commission bears date 30 Nov. 1821, serving on board the Nimrod 18, Capt. Wm. Rochfort, and Active 46, Capt. Andrew King. He obtained command, 26 July, 1826, of the Jasper sloop, on the Mediterranean station, and there served until his advancement to Post-rank, 28 April, 1827. His next appointment was, on 14 Oct. 1843, to the Fox 42, in which frigate, after being for some time employed on Particular Service, he sailed for the East Indies, where, since 29 June, 1844, he has been discharging the duties of Commodore. Sir H.M. Blackwood married, 12 Aug. 1826, Harriet Louisa, youngest daughter of J. M. Bulkeley, Esq., by whom he has issue. Agents – Messrs. Halford and Co. |
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