Rowley Lambert

Vice-Admiral

Rowley Lambert

CB
Memorial in St Nicholas' Church, Thames Ditton
Born23 April 1828
Died22 July 1880(1880-07-22) (aged 52)
London, United Kingdom
Allegiance United Kingdom
BranchRoyal Navy
RankVice-Admiral
CommandsHMS Scylla
HMS Liverpool
Australia Station (1867–1870)
ConflictsCrimean War
AwardsCompanion of the Order of the Bath

Vice-Admiral Rowley Lambert, CB (23 April 1828 – 22 July 1880) was a senior officer in the Royal Navy.

Born the son of Admiral Sir George Lambert, Rowley was appointed a lieutenant in the Royal Navy in 1848.[1] His service in command of HMS Fox during the Second Anglo-Burmese War and the capture of Pegu earned commendation from his senior officers Charles Shadwell and Admiral Lambert.[2][3] Promoted to commander in 1853[4] and captain in 1855, he was given command of HMS Scylla

and then HMS Liverpool.[1]

He served in the Black Sea during the Crimean War,[1] aboard HMS Curlew and was mentioned in despatches.[5][6][7] He was awarded the Legion of Honour Knight, 5th class[8] and the Order of the Medjidie (5th class).[9]

He was appointed a Companion of the Order of the Bath (CB) in 1867.[10]

He was the Commander-in-Chief, Australia Station, between 28 May 1867 until 8 April 1870.[11] He was appointed a rear-admiral in 1873,[12] and vice-admiral in 1878.[13] He died in London on 22 July 1880.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c d William Loney RN
  2. ^ "No. 21403". The London Gazette. 18 January 1853. p. 134.
  3. ^ "No. 21427". The Edinburgh Gazette. 5 April 1853. p. 994.
  4. ^ "No. 21417". The Edinburgh Gazette. 1 March 1853. p. 641.
  5. ^ "No. 21762". The London Gazette. 14 August 1855. pp. 3079–80.
  6. ^ "No. 21765". The London Gazette. 20 August 1855. p. 3168.
  7. ^ "No. 21807". The London Gazette. 1 November 1855. p. 4031.
  8. ^ "No. 21909". The London Gazette. 4 August 1856. p. 2699.
  9. ^ "No. 22122". The London Gazette. 3 April 1858. p. 1736.
  10. ^ "No. 23230". The London Gazette. 15 March 1867. p. 1725.
  11. ^ Bastock, p. 25.
  12. ^ "No. 24012". The London Gazette. 29 August 1873. p. 3993.
  13. ^ "No. 24566". The London Gazette. 26 March 1878. p. 2189.
  • Bastock, John (1988), Ships on the Australia Station, Child & Associates Publishing Pty Ltd; Frenchs Forest, Australia. ISBN 0-86777-348-0
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