Arthur Fanshawe
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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.[1]
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.[1]
Fanshawe died at Regent's Park in London and left his estates in Hampshire to his nephew, Admiral Sir Edward Fanshawe.[2]
See also
- O'Byrne, William Richard (1849). "
Fanshawe, Arthur". A Naval Biographical Dictionary. John Murray. Wikisource.
References
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| Preceded by | Commander-in-Chief, North America and West Indies Station 1853–1856 |
Succeeded by Sir Houston Stewart |
| Preceded by | Commander-in-Chief, Mediterranean Fleet 1858–1860 |
Succeeded by Sir William Martin |
| Preceded by | Commander-in-Chief, Plymouth June 1860–October 1860 |
Succeeded by Sir Houston Stewart |
