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Sir Wilson Braddyll Bigland


NationalityBritish 
RolesNaval Sailor 
Date of Birth20.7.1788 - Bigland HallNBD1849
First Known Service21.10.1801NBD1849
FatherGeorge BiglandNBD1849
MotherSarah GaleNBD1849
WifeEmily LeckeNBD1849
Last Known Service1.10.1846NBD1849

Event History


Date fromDate toEventSource
21.10.1801 Entered the NavyNBD1849
21.10.18011803
Theseus (74) 1786-1814
British 74 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
, 3rd Class Boy
NBD1849
18031804
Theseus (74) 1786-1814
British 74 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
, Midshipman
NBD1849
25.7.1803 Capture of the Duquesne 
18043.1805
Surveillante (36) 1803-1814
British 36 Gun
5th Rate Frigate
, Midshipman
NBD1849
3.1805 Captured while prize master of a schooner off the coast of Vera CruzNBD1849
8.1807 Released by the SpanishNBD1849
3.1808 Passed the Lieutenant's ExaminationNBD1849
5.3.1808 LieutenantCSORN
15.6.1814 CommanderCSORN
8.18188.1820
Parthian (10) 1808-1828
British 10 Gun
Unrated Sloop
, Commander, and Commanding Officer
BWAS-1793
18206.1820
Bann (20) 1814-1829
British 20 Gun
6th Rate Post Ship
, Commander, and Commanding Officer
BWAS-1793
6.3.1821 CaptainNL1835-3
18.1.1822 Married EmilyNBD1849
25.1.1836 Appointed Knight of the Royal Guelphic Orderref:1059
1.10.1846 Superannuated CaptainNBD1849

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