Charles Fellowes

For those of a similar name, see Charles Fellows (disambiguation).
Charles Fellowes
Born 19 October 1823
Died 8 March 1886 (1886-03-09) (aged 62)
Allegiance United Kingdom United Kingdom
Service/branch Royal Navy
Years of service 1836–1886
Rank Admiral
Commands held HMS Princess Royal
HMS Revenge
HMS Marlborough
HMS Duke of Wellington
HMS Duncan
HMS Indus
Channel Fleet
Battles/wars Second Opium War
Awards Companion of the Order of the Bath
The grave of Vice Admiral Charles Fellowes, Dean Cemetery

Vice Admiral Charles Fellowes CB (19 October 1823 – 8 March 1886) was a Royal Navy officer who went on to be Commander-in-Chief, Channel Fleet.

Naval career

Fellowes joined the Royal Navy in 1836.[1] He fought in the Second Opium War, and as Commander of HMS Cruizer, is credited with having been the first person to climb the walls of Canton in 1856 before any other officer or man of the Naval Brigade.[2] The flag he seized was presented to Greenwich Hospital by Queen Victoria in 1859.[3]

Promoted to Captain in 1858, he was given command of HMS Princess Royal, HMS Revenge, HMS Marlborough, HMS Duke of Wellington, HMS Duncan and then HMS Indus.[1] He was appointed Captain Superintendent of Chatham dockyard in 1874, Admiral Superintendent of Chatham dockyard in 1876 and Commander-in-Chief, Channel Fleet in 1885,[1] serving on HMS Minotaur. He died in that role the following year.[1]

He is buried in the south-west corner of the north section of Dean Cemetery in Edinburgh against the dividing wall to the earlier original cemetery.[4]

Family

In 1859 he married Louisa Garden Tod (1828-1908).[1] Their eldest son was Rev John Charles Fellowes MA (1860-1927).[4]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 William Loney RN
  2. ↑ W.L. Clowes on the Second Anglo-Chinese War ("Opium war") of 1856 - 1860
  3. ↑ Chinese Flag National Maritime Museum
  4. 1 2 Details shown on Charles Fellowes' gravestone
Military offices
Preceded by
Sir Algernon de Horsey		 Commander-in-Chief, Channel Fleet
1885–1886 		Succeeded by
Sir William Hewett


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