Charles Fellowes

Charles Fellowes
For those of a similar name, see Charles Fellows (disambiguation).
Charles Fellowes
Born 1823
Died 8 March 1886
Allegiance United Kingdom United Kingdom
Service/branch Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg Royal Navy
Years of service 1836 - 1886
Rank Admiral
Commands held Channel Fleet
Battles/wars Second Opium War
Awards Companion of the Order of the Bath

Vice Admiral Charles Fellowes CB (1823 – 8 March 1886) was a Royal Navy officer who went on to be Commander-in-Chief, Channel Fleet.

Naval career

Fellowes joined the Royal Navy in 1836.[1] He fought in the Second Opium War, and as Commander of HMS Cruizer, is credited with having been the first person to climb the walls of Canton in 1856 before any other officer or man of the Naval Brigade.[2] The flag he seized was presented to Greenwich Hospital by Queen Victoria in 1859.[3]

Promoted to Captain in 1858, he was given command of Chatham dockyard in 1874, Admiral Superintendent of Chatham dockyard in 1876 and Commander-in-Chief, Channel Fleet in 1885.[1] He died in that role the following year.[1]

Family

In 1859 he married Louisa Tod.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e William Loney RN
  2. ^ W.L. Clowes on the Second Anglo-Chinese War ("Opium war") of 1856 - 1860
  3. ^ Chinese Flag National Maritime Museum
Military offices
Preceded by
Sir Algernon de Horsey		 Commander-in-Chief, Channel Fleet
1885–1886		 Succeeded by
Sir William Hewett


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