Edward Henry A'Court (1783-1855)

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Edward Henry A'Court

NationalityBritish 
RolesNaval Sailor 
Date of Birth10.12.1783NBD1849
First Known Service1.1796NBD1849
FatherSir William Pierce Ashe A'Court Bart MPNBD1849
Father-in-LawHenry Wyndham Esq of SalisburyNBD1849
MotherLetitia WyndhamNBD1849
Last Known Service8.1835NBD1849
Date of Death22.9.1855

Event History


Date fromDate toEventSource
1.1796 Entered the Royal Naval CollegeNBD1849
1.1800 MidshipmanNBD1849
1.18001.1803
Clyde (38) 1796-1805
British 38 Gun
5th Rate Frigate
, Midshipman		NBD1849
1.18001.1803
Endymion (44) 1797-1868
British 44 Gun
5th Rate Frigate
, Midshipman		NBD1849
1.18001.1803
Pluto (8) 1782-1817
British 8 Gun
Unrated Fireship
, Midshipman		NBD1849
28.2.18011.1803
Falcon (16) 1801-1816
British 16 Gun
Unrated Sloop
, Midshipman		NBD1849
1803 Passed the Lieutenant's Examination ADM 107/29/32-35RNLPC
1.18033.1803
Isis (50) 1774-1810
British 50 Gun
4th Rate Ship of the Line
, Master's Mate		NBD1849
3.18036.1803
Britannia (100) 1762-1825
British 100 Gun
1st Rate Ship of the Line
1812 Renamed "Princess Royal"
1812 Renamed "Saint George"
1819 Renamed "Barfleur"
, Master's Mate		NBD1849
6.180312.1803
Blanche (36) 1800-1805
British 36 Gun
5th Rate Frigate
, Master's Mate		NBD1849
3.11.18034.11.1803Capture of the Albion 
12.180313.2.1804
Theseus (74) 1786-1814
British 74 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
, Acting Lieutenant		NBD1849
13.2.1804 LieutenantCSORN
13.2.18049.10.1805
Theseus (74) 1786-1814
British 74 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
, Lieutenant		NBD1849
9.10.180515.7.1806
Mediator (44) 1804-1809
British 44 Gun
5th Rate Ship of the Line
, Lieutenant		NBD1849
15.7.180621.1.1808
Veteran (64) 1787-1816
British 64 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
, Lieutenant		NBD1849
10.6.1808 CommanderCSORN
12.18081810
Pelican (16) 1806-1812
British 16 Gun
Unrated Sloop
, Commander, and Commanding Officer		BWAS-1793
21.10.181029.3.1811
Harpy (16) 1796-1817
British 16 Gun
Unrated Sloop
, Commander, and Commanding Officer		NBD1849
29.3.1811 CaptainCSORN
29.3.1811 
Owen Glendower (36) 1808-1884
British 36 Gun
5th Rate Frigate
, Captain, and Commanding Officer		NBD1849
2.18139.1815
Perseus (22) 1812-1850
British 22 Gun
6th Rate Post Ship
, Captain, and Commanding Officer		NBD1849
9.1815 Went on to half payNBD1849
1820 Returned as member of parliament for HeytesburyNBD1849
1831 Lost the seat for HeytesburyNBD1849
1835 Returned to half pay after a brief commandNBD1849
18358.1835
Jupiter (50) 1813-1846
British 50 Gun
4th Rate Ship of the Line
, Captain, and Commanding Officer		NBD1849
1837 Returned as member of parliament for TamworthNBD1849
30.11.1841 Appointed a Naval Aide-de-Camp to Queen VictoriaNBD1849
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