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Charles Fellowes Born 1823 Died 8 March 1886 Allegiance United Kingdom
Service/branch 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.
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
- ^ a b c d e William Loney RN
- ^ W.L. Clowes on the Second Anglo-Chinese War ("Opium war") of 1856 - 1860
- ^ Chinese Flag National Maritime Museum
Military offices Preceded by
Sir Algernon de HorseyCommander-in-Chief, Channel Fleet
1885–1886Succeeded by
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