Edward Belcher
British naval officer (1799–1877) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Admiral Sir Edward Belcher KCB (27 February 1799 – 18 March 1877) was a British naval officer, hydrographer, and explorer.[1] Born in Nova Scotia, he was the great-grandson of Jonathan Belcher, who served as a colonial governor of Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and New Jersey.
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Sir Edward Belcher | |
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Born | (1799-02-27)27 February 1799 Halifax, Nova Scotia |
Died | 18 March 1877(1877-03-18) (aged 78) London, England |
Allegiance | United Kingdom |
Branch | Royal Navy |
Service years | 1812–1865 |
Rank | Admiral |
Commands held | |
Wars | First Anglo-Chinese War |
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Spouse(s) | Diana Jolliffe |
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