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Name
  
Arthur Fanshawe

Rank
  
Admiral

Commands held
  
HMS DonegalHMS Princess CharlotteWest Africa SquadronNorth American StationMediterranean StationPlymouth Command

Died
  
June 14, 1864, Regent's Park, London, United Kingdom

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Admiral Sir Arthur Fanshawe KCB (5 February 1794 – 14 June 1864) was a Royal Navy officer who went on to be Commander-in-Chief, Plymouth.

Fanshawe joined the Royal Navy in 1804. Promoted to Captain in 1816, he commanded HMS Donegal from 1832 and then HMS Princess Charlotte during the Oriental Crisis in 1840.

Fanshawe was appointed Commodore, West Coast of Africa in 1849, Commander-in-chief, North America and West Indies in 1853 and Commander-in-Chief, Mediterranean Fleet in 1858. His last appointment was as Commander-in-Chief, Plymouth from June 1860.

Fanshawe died at Regent's Park in London and left his estates in Hampshire to his nephew, Admiral Sir Edward Fanshawe.

References

Arthur Fanshawe Wikipedia


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