Richard Crozier (1803-1880)

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Richard Crozier

NationalityBritish
RolesNaval Sailor
Date of Birth26.8.1803 - Isle of Wight NBD1849
First Known Service1.11.1813NBD1849
WifeJulia Stone (1811-1883)NBD1849
UncleNBD1849
GrandfatherNBD1849
BrotherNBD1849
Last Known Service26.3.1839NBD1849
Date of Death3.2.1880 - Isle of Wight NBD1849

Event History

Date from	Date to	Event	Source
			In the service of Portugal	NBD1849
1.11.1813	10.1814	Benbow (74) 1813-1892 British 74 Gun 3rd Rate Ship of the Line , 1st Class Volunteer	NBD1849
2.1817		Entered the Royal Naval College	NBD1849
4.1819	20.4.1820	Active (38) 1799-1860 British 38 Gun 5th Rate Frigate 1833 Renamed "Argo" , 1st Class Volunteer	NBD1849
20.4.1820		Active (38) 1799-1860 British 38 Gun 5th Rate Frigate 1833 Renamed "Argo" , Midshipman	NBD1849
21.3.1823	25.2.1826	Lively (38) 1813-1862 British 38 Gun 5th Rate Frigate , Lieutenant	NBD1849
6.9.1823		Lieutenant	BWAS-1817
5.1824		Appointed Ordem Militar da Torre e Espada do Valor, Lealdade e Mérito	NBD1849
25.2.1826	30.4.1827	Ariadne (20) 1816-1841 British 20 Gun 6th Rate Post Ship , Lieutenant	NBD1849
30.4.1827		Commander	BWAS-1817
1831		Prince Regent (120) 1823-1873 British 120 Gun 1st Rate Ship of the Line , Unknown	NBD1849
20.12.1834	26.3.1839	Victor (18) 1814-1842 British 18 Gun Unrated Sloop , Commander, and Commanding Officer	NBD1849
26.3.1839		Captain	NBD1849
18.6.1839		Married Julia	NBD1849

Notes on Officer

WillPMD

The Will of Richard Crozier late of West Hill in the Parish of Freshwater in the Isle of Wight in the County of Southampton an Admiral in the british Navy who died 3 February 1880 at West Hill was proved at the Principal Registry by Richard Pearson crozier a Captain in Her Majesty's 31st Regiment the Son and Richard Biddulph Martin of 68 Lombard Street in the City of London Esquire two of the Executors. Personal Estate under £70,000.

Sources

IDNameAuthorType

BWAS-1817Rif Winfield, Book

NBD1849O'Brien, Digital Book

PMD Book

Previous comments on this page

Posted by Mike Maliphant on Thursday 8th of January 2026 17:01

Whilst investigating the history of our house in Norton, Isle of Wight, we looked at the Tithe map and records (c1836) and it would appear that Captain Richard Crozier was living at St Johns Cottage (now known as Cracknells). It was owned by Sir Graeme Eden Hamond, at about the time that he became vice admiral and shortly before Captain Richard Crozier married

Posted by Ian Sutton on Tuesday 13th of July 2021 10:49

Crozier born born in Bombay not Isle of Wight. West Hill was the family home/estate. See his entry in 1861 census for confirmation.

Posted by Martin Crozier on Sunday 12th of January 2020 21:37

In fact this family of the Isle of Wright are distinct from the Croziers of Francis Crozier of North West Passage Fame

Posted by Ed Williams on Monday 19th of March 2018 18:37

Is there any connection with Capt. Francis Crozier of HMS Terror fame?

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