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The basics
Quick facts
Intro
Royal Navy admiral
Gender:
Male
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Birth:
1 November 1801
Death:
8 August 1876
Family:
Father:
Charles Talbot
The details
Biography
Introduction
Admiral Sir Charles Talbot KCB (1 November 1801 – 8 August 1876) was a Royal Navy officer who went on to be Commander-in-Chief, The Nore.
Naval career
Talbot was the second son of the Rev. Charles Talbot. He joined the Royal Navy as a cadet in 1815. Promoted to Captain in 1830, he commanded HMS Warspite, HMS Vestal, HMS Maeander and then HMS Algiers. He was appointed Commander-in-chief, Queenstown in 1858 and Commander-in-Chief, The Nore in 1864.
There is a memorial window to him and his wife in the church of St. John the Baptist in Biggleswade.
Family
In 1838 he married Hon. Charlotte Georgiana Ponsonby; they had three sons and four daughters.