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Sir Astley Cooper Key


NationalityBritish 
RolesNaval Sailor 
Date of Birth18.1.1821 - London W025
First Known Service2.7.1833W025
Last Known Service21.3.1878W025
Date of Death3.3.1888 - MaidenheadW025

Event History


Date fromDate toEventSource
2.7.1833 Entered the NavyW025
19.8.1840 Passed the Lieutenant's ExaminationNBD1849
22.12.1842 LieutenantW025
28.2.18439.2.1844
Curacao (24) 1809-1849
British 24 Gun
5th Rate Frigate
, Lieutenant
NBD1849
9.2.184418.11.1845
Gorgon (6) 1837-1864
British 6 Gun
Unrated Steam Sloop
, Lieutenant
NBD1849
18.11.1845 CommanderW025
11.10.1850 CaptainW025
5.7.1855 Appointed Companion of the Order of the BathW025
25.5.186013.7.1860
Wellington (74) 1816-1908
British 74 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
1816 Renamed "Wellington"
1862 Renamed "Akbar"
, Captain, and Commanding Officer
W025
14.7.18603.7.1863
Indus (80) 1839-1898
British 80 Gun
2nd Rate Ship of the Line
, Captain, and Commanding Officer
W025
20.11.1866 Rear-AdmiralW025
30.4.1873 Vice-AdmiralW025
24.5.1873 Appointed Knight Commander of the Order of the BathW025
21.3.1878 AdmiralW025
24.11.1882 Appointed Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the BathW025
11.8.18843.3.1888Appointed Privy CounsellorW025

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