Frederick Warden

Frederick Warden
Born 18 November 1807
Died 11 November 1869 (1869-11-12) (aged 62)
Allegiance United Kingdom United Kingdom
Service/branch Royal Navy
Years of service 1820–1869
Rank Rear Admiral
Commands held HMS Retribution
HMS Ajax
HMS Hibernia
HMS Redpole
Channel Fleet
Battles/wars Oriental Crisis
Crimean War
Awards Companion of the Order of the Bath

Rear Admiral Frederick Warden CB (18 November 1807 – 11 November 1869) was a Royal Navy officer who went on to be Commander-in-Chief, Channel Squadron.

Naval career

Warden joined the Royal Navy as a cadet in 1820.[1] He served off the coast of Syria during the Oriental Crisis in 1840.[1] Promoted to Captain in 1845, he was given command of HMS Retribution in 1850 and then HMS Ajax which was used as mobile maritime battery in the Baltic Sea during the Crimean War.[2] He later commanded HMS Hibernia and then HMS Redpole.[1]

He was appointed Commander-in-Chief, Channel Squadron in 1867 and Commander-in-chief, Queenstown in 1869.[1] He died before he could take the latter appointment.[1]

He lived at Barham Lodge in Weybridge.[3]

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Military offices
Preceded by
Sir Hastings Yelverton
Commander-in-Chief, Channel Fleet
18671868
Succeeded by
Sir Thomas Symonds
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