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Edward Medows


NationalityBritish 
RolesNaval Sailor 
Date of Birthc.1741CSORN
First Known Service13.4.1756CSORN
A.K.A.MeddowsRNLPC
FatherPhilip Medows (1708-1781)PEER
MotherFrances PierrepontPEER
WifeMary Brodie - Married 1785PEER
SisterFrances (d.1770)PEER
BrotherEvelyn Philip (1736-1826)PEER
Brother
Lord Charles Medows (1st Earl Manvers)British
Naval Sailor
Service 1747-1796
PEER
BrotherSir William, K.B. (1739-1813)PEER
Last Known Service26.12.1793CSORN

Event History


Date fromDate toEventSource
13.4.175618.11.1757
Royal Naval Academy (Unarmed) 1733-1837
British Unarmed Gun
Shore Unknown
1806 Renamed "Royal Navy College"
, Scholar: On board from 31.5.1756 ADM 6/18/256
ADM 6/18
2.6.1762 Passed the Lieutenant's Examination ADM 107/5/432RNLPC
9.6.1762 LieutenantCSORN
26.5.1768 CommanderCSORN
26.5.1768 
Hornet (10) 1747-1770
British 10 Gun
Unrated Sloop
, Commander, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/20/204
ADM 6/20
10.1.1771 CaptainCSORN
10.1.177121.3.1771
York (60) 1753-1772
British 60 Gun
4th Rate Ship of the Line
, Captain, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/20/333
ADM 6/20
21.3.177116.1.1776
Tartar (28) 1756-1797
British 28 Gun
6th Rate Frigate
, Captain, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/20/360
BWAS-1714
1.4.177931.12.1779Included in the list of captains receiving half-pay.ADM 104
26.12.1793 Resigned from the NavyCSORN

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