Sir William Cunningham Cavendish Dalyell (1784-1865)

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Sir William Cunningham Cavendish Dalyell (7^th Baronet of Binns)

NationalityBritish
RolesNaval Sailor
Date of Birth27.4.1784 - Abercorn, Linlithgowshire, Linlithgowshire ref:616
First Known Service1793ref:616
FatherSir Robert Dalyell, 4th Baronet of Binnsref:616
MotherElizabeth Grahamref:616
WifeMaria Sampayoref:616
Last Known Service1.7.1864ref:616
Date of Death16.2.1865 - Royal Hospital for Seamen at Greenwich ref:616

Date from	Date to	Event	Source
1793	7.1797	Thetis (38) 1782-1814 British 38 Gun 5th Rate Frigate , Captain's Servant	ref:616
17.5.1795		Action of 1795-05-17
7.1797	6.1798	Pique (34) 1795-1798 British 34 Gun 5th Rate Frigate , Midshipman	ref:616
6.1798		Seine (36) 1798-1803 British 36 Gun 5th Rate Frigate , Midshipman	ref:616
29.6.1798		Capture of the Seine
4.1803	31.12.1804	Antelope (50) 1802-1845 British 50 Gun 4th Rate Ship of the Line , Midshipman	ref:616
16.5.1804	19.5.1804	Attack on Ver Huell's squadron
1.1.1805		Lieutenant	CSORN
5.1.1805		Taken prisoner by the French	ref:616
12.1813		Released from captivity	ref:616
17.2.1814		Commander	CSORN
14.3.1814		Awarded a pension for his wounds	ref:616
28.7.1814		Presented at Court	ref:616
19.9.1820		Married Maria	ref:616
27.8.1840	16.2.1865	Appointed Captain of Greenwich Hospital	ref:616
7.6.1851		Succeeded as 7^th Baronet of Binns	ref:616
1.7.1864		Superannuated Captain	ref:616

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