George Campbell (Royal Navy officer)
| Sir George Campbell | |
|---|---|
| Born | 14 August 1759 |
| Died | 23 January 1821 (aged 61) |
| Allegiance |
 United Kingdom |
| Service/branch |
 Royal Navy |
| Years of service | 1772–1821 |
| Rank | Admiral |
| Commands held |
HMS Terrible HMS Berwick Portsmouth Command |
| Battles/wars | French Revolutionary Wars |
| Awards | Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath |
Admiral Sir George Campbell GCB (14 August 1759 – 23 January 1821) was a Royal Navy officer who went on to be Commander-in-Chief, Portsmouth.
Naval career
Campbell joined the Royal Navy in 1772.[1] He was given command of HMS Terrible and took part in the Battle of Genoa in 1795 during the French Revolutionary Wars; he subsequently commanded HMS Berwick.[2] In 1802 he went to Jamaica where he commanded the Squadron.[3] He was appointed Commander-in-Chief, Portsmouth in 1818[4] and committed suicide in that role in 1821.[5] Campbell was a Groom of the Bedchamber from 1816 until his death.[5]
Family
He married Eustacia Campbell-Hooke.[6]
References
- ↑ Royal Garrison Church, Portsmouth - Memorials
- ↑ Winfield, Rif (2008). British Warships in the Age of Sail 1793–1817: Design, Construction, Careers and Fates. Seaforth. p.48, ISBN 1-86176-246-1.
- ↑ The gentleman's magazine, Volume 7, p. 658
- ↑ History in Portsmouth
- 1 2 The Gentleman's magazine, Volume 129, p. 87
- ↑ The Peerage.com
| Parliament of the United Kingdom | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Sir William Paxton |
Member of Parliament for Carmarthen 1806–1813 |
Succeeded by John Frederick Campbell |
| Military offices | ||
| Preceded by Sir Edward Thornbrough |
Commander-in-Chief, Portsmouth 1818–1821 |
Succeeded by Sir James Hawkins-Whitshed |
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