Maurice Suckling

Maurice Suckling
Maurice Suckling
Maurice Suckling by Thomas Bardwell.jpg
Maurice Suckling, by Thomas Bardwell, 1764
Born 1726
Died 1778
Allegiance  Kingdom of Great Britain
Service/branch  Royal Navy
Rank Captain
Battles/wars Seven Years' War

Captain Maurice Suckling (1726–1778) was a Royal Navy officer who was instrumental in the training of his nephew, Horatio Nelson.

Seven Years War

Suckling was the commander of Dreadnought in action in the Battle of Cap-Français off Saint-Domingue on 21 October 1757.[1]

It was Suckling who was responsible for Nelson's early training.[1] Young Nelson was entered on the books of the newly-commissioned Raisonnable, commanded by Suckling, and joined the crew several months later, in early 1771.[1] Suckling was transferred to the Nore guardship and arranged for his nephew to sail to the West Indies in a merchantman, gaining experience of seamanship and life at sea. Suckling also used his influence to have Nelson appointed to the Carcass for a 1773 expedition in search of the Northwest Passage. Suckling became Comptroller of the Navy[1] in 1775 and was able to speed Nelson's career. He continued to use his influence on Nelson's behalf until his death in 1778.

Family

Captain Maurice Suckling's sister was Catherine Suckling (1725–67), wife of Reverend Edmund Nelson. Maurice and Catherine were the grandnephew and grandniece of the first British Prime Minister Robert Walpole.

Suckling's nephew, Lieutenant Maurice William Suckling (1761–1820), also served with his uncle.

References

Military offices
Preceded by
Sir Hugh Palliser
Comptroller of the Navy
1775–1778
Succeeded by
Lord Barham

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