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| Hamilton, Sir Edward. Adm. Fell.-Com. at EMMANUEL, Mar. 22, 1802. [Younger s. of Capt. Sir John (for whom see D.N.B.). B. Mar. 12, 1772.] Matric. Lent, 1803; M.A. 1803. Said to have served in his father's ship in the W. Indies, 1779-81, after which he went to school at Guildford. Served in the Standard, 1787; Lieut. of the Dido, 1793; engaged at siege of Bastia and reduction of Girolata fort, 1794; served in Victory, 1794-6; commanded Comet, 1796, and went to the W. Indies; advanced to post rank and command of Surprise, on convoy service to Newfoundland, 1797, and to Jamaica, 1798, under Hyde Parker. Severely wounded in capture of the Hermione at Puerto Cabello, S. America, 1799, for which action he was knighted, and presented with the [p.213] freedom of the City of London and a sword from the Jamaica House of Assembly. Captured by the French, 1800; soon exchanged and appointed to the Trent. Engaged in blockade off N. France, 1801. Tried by court-martial, 1802, for seizing up in the main rigging the gunner and his mates, who he alleged, had disobeyed his orders: the court found that the offence of the men was trivial, and their punishment excessive and illegal; probably a head-wound had affected his brain. Dismissed the service, but reinstated a year later. Commanded the royal yacht, 1806-19. Rear-Admiral, 1821; Vice-Admiral, 1837; Admiral, 1846. K.C.B., 1815. Created Bart., 1818. Brother of Admiral Sir Charles, for whom see D.N.B. Married, 1804, Frances, dau. of John Macnamara, of Llangoed Castle, Anglesey, and had issue. Lived latterly at Marlborough House, Hants. Died Mar. 21, 1851, in London. (D.N.B.; Burke, P. and B.) | Sir Edward HAMILTON Approx. lifespan: 1772–1851 Fell.-Com. Emmanuel College adm1802:03:22 Younger s. of Captain Sir John HAMILTON (for whom see D.N.B. ) b. 1772:03:12 Matric. 1803:01LT: MA 1803 Said to have served in his father's ship: West Indies 1779-81 Sch: Guildford Guildford, [ Surrey ] 1781- Served: in Standard 1787 Lieutenant of Dido 1793 engaged at siege of Bastia, [ Corsica ] engaged at reduction of Girolata fort, [ Corsica ] 1794 served: in Victory 1794-96 commanded: Comet 1796 went to West Indies advanced to post rank and command of Surprise on convoy service under Hyde Parker to Newfoundland , Canada 1797 advanced to post rank and command of Surprise on convoy service under Hyde Parker to Jamaica 1798 [add:] Hyde PARKER [:add] Severely wounded in capture of Hermione Puerto Cabello, South America 1799 knighted freedom of the City of London</jon> sword from Jamaican House of Assembly Captured by the French 1800 soon exchanged and appointed: to Trent Engaged in blockade off: N. France 1801 Tried by court-martial for seizing up in the main rigging the gunner and his mates, who he alleged, had disobeyed his orders: the court found that the offence of the men was trivial, and their punishment excessive and illegal; probably a head-wound had affected his brain. Dismissed the service, but reinstated 1802 Commanded: royal yacht 1806-19 Rear-Admiral: 1821 Vice-Admiral: 1837 Admiral: 1846 KCB 1815 Created Bart. 1818 brother of Admiral Sir Charles HAMILTON for whom see D.N.B. m. Frances MACNAMARA dau. of John MACNAMARA of Llangoed Castle, Anglesey 1804 had issue latterly at Marlborough House, Hampshire d. London 1851:03:21 ( D.N.B. ; Burke, P. and B. ) |