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Edward Griffith Colpoys

NationalityBritish 
RolesNaval Sailor 
Date of Birth1767E-WIKI
First Known Service21.5.1794E-WIKI
Father
Sir Edward GriffithBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1783-1821
ABO18
Uncle
Sir John ColpoysBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1755-1809
E-WIKI
Last Known Service1822E-WIKI
Date of Death8.10.1832E-WIKI

Event History


Date fromDate toEventSource
21.5.1794 Captain 
12.8.1812 Rear-Admiral 
1813 
Maida (74) 1806-1814
British 74 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
, as Flag Officer, Rear-Admiral, 		BWAS-1793
18161821Appointed Commander-in-Chief — North AmericaE-WIKI
11.18181822
Newcastle (60) 1813-1850
British 60 Gun
4th Rate Frigate
, as Flag Officer, Rear-Admiral, 		BWAS-1793
7.9.1821 Vice-Admiral 
18291832Appointed Commander-in-Chief — JamaicaHJ-DB
18301832Appointed Commander-in-Chief — North America & West IndiesE-WIKI
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