Edward Durnford King
| Sir Edward Durnford King | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1771 |
| Died | 14 January 1862 |
| Allegiance |
 United Kingdom |
| Service/branch |
 Royal Navy |
| Rank | Admiral |
| Commands held |
HMS Leviathan HMS Andromeda HMS Endymion HMS Monmouth Cape of Good Hope Station Nore Command |
| Battles/wars |
French Revolutionary Wars Napoleonic Wars |
| Awards | Knight Commander of the Royal Guelphic Order |
Admiral Sir Edward Durnford King KCH (1771 – 14 January 1862) was a Royal Navy officer. After taking part in the Glorious First of June he saw action at the blockade of Cadiz before going on to be Commander-in-Chief, Cape of Good Hope and Brazil in 1840 and then Commander-in-Chief, The Nore in 1845.
Naval career
Durnford King joined the Royal Navy in 1786.[1] He took part in the action of the Glorious First of June in 1794 and, having become a lieutenant on HMS Dryad, took part in the capture of the French ship Prosperpine in 1796.[1] Promoted to acting Captain in 1800, he commanded HMS Leviathan and, following his promotion to full Captain, he transferred to HMS Andromeda.[1] In 1805 he was given command of HMS Endymion and took part in the blockade of Cadiz.[1] He later commanded HMS Monmouth at the capture of Tharangambadi (Tranquebar) in India[1] and was knighted in 1833.[2]
He was appointed Commander-in-Chief, Cape of Good Hope Station in 1840[3] and Commander-in-Chief, The Nore in 1845.[1]
Family
He married Elizabeth Bennett.[4]
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 Durnford Family
- ↑ "The Knights of England. A complete record from the earliest time to the present day of the knights of all the orders of chivalry in England, Scotland, and Ireland, and of knights bachelors, incorporating a complete list of knights bachelors dubbed in Ireland"
- ↑ Hiscocks, Richard. "Cape Commander-in-Chief 1795-1852". morethannelson.com. morethannelson.com. Retrieved 19 November 2016.
- ↑ Geni
External links
- O'Byrne, William Richard (1849). "
King, Edward Durnford". A Naval Biographical Dictionary. John Murray. Wikisource.
| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by George Elliot |
Commander-in-Chief, Cape of Good Hope Station 1840–1841 |
Succeeded by Josceline Percy |
| Preceded by Sir John White |
Commander-in-Chief, The Nore 1845–1848 |
Succeeded by Sir George Elliot |