Duncombe Pleydell-Bouverie
Pleydell-Bouverie was the second son of Jacob Pleydell-Bouverie, 2nd Earl of Radnor, and the Honourable Anne Duncombe, daughter of Anthony Duncombe, 1st Baron Feversham. William Pleydell-Bouverie, 3rd Earl of Radnor, was his elder brother.[1]
Pleydell-Bouverie served in the
In November 1806, Medusa apprehended the American trading brig Harry and Jane, and pressed a number of its crew into service with the Royal Navy. Included in these "volunteers" was an English sailor, George Thomas, who was a skilled navigator. Bouverie rapidly promoted him, and he went on to become a distinguished hydrographic surveyor.[3] Bouverie, supported by Alexander Dalrymple Hydrographer of the Navy, published a report with sailing directions for the Río de la Plata based on his own observations and surveys.[4]
Upon returning from South America, Bouverie continued to be active in the war with France and Spain, being noted particularly for his actions in support of the anti-French forces in the north of Spain.[2][5]
From 1828 to 1831 he commanded HMS Windsor Castle, was promoted to Rear-Admiral on 10 January 1837, and to Vice-Admiral on 9 November 1846.[2][1]
He also sat as
Pleydell-Bouverie married Louisa, daughter of Joseph May, in 1809. He died in November 1850, aged 70.[1]
References
- ^ a b c Mosley, Charles, ed. (2003). Burke's Peerage, Baronetage & Knightage. Vol. 1 (107th ed.). Wilmington, Delaware: Burke's Peerage (Genealogical Books) Ltd. p. 1336 – via thepeerage.com.
- ^ a b c O'Byrne (1849), p. 103.
- S2CID 165437238.
- ^ Dalrymple, Alexander; Bouverie, Duncombe Pleydell (1807). Memoir concerning the geography of the countries situated on Rio de la Plata, and on the rivers falling into it. [With] Directions for the mouth of Rio de la Plata.
- ^ James, W.I. (1837). The Naval History of Great Britain from the Declaration of War by France in 1793 to the Accession of George IV. Volume 5. Bentley. pp. 61–64.
- ^ "House of Commons: Dover to Dulwich and West Norwood". leighrayment.com. Archived from the original on 10 August 2009. Retrieved 23 October 2010.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^ "House of Commons: Salisbury to Shaftesbury". leighrayment.com. Archived from the original on 14 September 2018. Retrieved 23 October 2010.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^ Hansard 1803–2005: contributions in Parliament by Hon. Duncombe Pleudell-Bouverie
External links
- Hansard 1803–2005: contributions in Parliament by Duncombe Pleydell-Bouverie
- O'Byrne, William Richard (1849). . . John Murray – via Wikisource.