Charles Frederick (Royal Navy officer)

Charles Frederick
Born	7 May 1797
Died	23 December 1875
Allegiance	United Kingdom
Service/branch	Royal Navy
Rank	Admiral
Commands held	HMS Apollo First Opium War Crimean War

Admiral Charles Frederick (7 May 1797 – 23 December 1875) was a Royal Navy officer who went on to be Third Naval Lord.

Naval career

Frederick joined the Royal Navy in 1810 and then served in the First Opium War in command of HMS Apollo.^[1] Promoted to Captain in 1842, he commanded Pacific during the Crimean War.^[1] He later commanded HMS President and then Fourth Naval Lord in 1859 and Third Naval Lord in 1861.^[1] His last appointment was as Commander-in-chief, Queenstown in 1865; he retired in 1875.^[1]

Although he was never knighted, he brought a lawsuit over the succession to the Frederick baronetcy in 1873 following the death of the 6th Baronet.^[2]

References

1. ^ ^{a b c d e} William Loney RN
2. ^ Frederick - Overseers In The Bristol Triangle

Military offices
Preceded by Sir Alexander Milne	Fourth Naval Lord 1859–1861	Succeeded by Sir James Drummond
Preceded by Sir Charles Eden	Third Naval Lord 1861–1865	Succeeded by Sir Edward Fanshawe

Persondata
Name	Frederick, Charles
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Date of birth	7 May 1797
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Date of death	23 December 1875
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