Rowley Lambert
Vice Admiral Rowley Lambert, CB (23 April 1828 – 22 July 1880) was a senior officer in the Royal Navy.
Rowley Lambert | |
|---|---|
| Born | 23 April 1828 |
| Died | 22 July 1880 (aged 52) London, United Kingdom |
| Allegiance |  United Kingdom |
| Service/ | Royal Navy |
| Rank | Vice Admiral |
| Commands held | HMS Scylla HMS Liverpool Australia Station (1867–1870) |
| Battles/wars | Crimean War |
| Awards | Companion of the Order of the Bath |
Naval career
Memorial in St Nicholas' Church, Thames Ditton
Born the son of Admiral Sir George Lambert, Rowley was appointed a lieutenant in the Royal Navy in 1848.[1] He served in the Black Sea during the Crimean war.[1] Promoted to captain in 1855, he was given command of HMS Scylla
The arrival of the newly exiled Otho, ex-King of Greece, at Venice, 29 October, 1862, in the Scylla, Captain Rowley Lambert. Edward William Cooke
and then HMS Liverpool.[1] He was the Commander-in-Chief, Australia Station, between 28 May 1867 until 8 April 1870.[2] He died in London on 22 July 1880.[1]
References
- William Loney RN
- Bastock, p. 25.
- Bastock, John (1988), Ships on the Australia Station, Child & Associates Publishing Pty Ltd; Frenchs Forest, Australia. ISBN 0-86777-348-0
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