Rowley Lambert

Rowley Lambert
Born23 April 1828
Died22 July 1880 (1880-07-23) (aged 52)
London, United Kingdom
Allegiance United Kingdom
Service/branchRoyal Navy
RankVice Admiral
Commands heldHMS Scylla
HMS Liverpool
Australia Station (1867–1870)
Battles/warsCrimean War
AwardsCompanion of the Order of the Bath

Vice Admiral Rowley Lambert, CB (23 April 1828 – 22 July 1880) was a senior officer in the Royal Navy.

Naval career

Memorial in St Nicholas' Church, Thames Ditton

Born the son of Admiral Sir George Lambert, Rowley was appointed a lieutenant in the Royal Navy in 1848.[1] He served in the Black Sea during the Crimean war.[1] Promoted to captain in 1855, he was given command of HMS Scylla

The arrival of the newly exiled Otho, ex-King of Greece, at Venice, 29 October, 1862, in the Scylla, Captain Rowley Lambert. Edward William Cooke

and then HMS Liverpool.[1] He was the Commander-in-Chief, Australia Station, between 28 May 1867 until 8 April 1870.[2] He died in London on 22 July 1880.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c d William Loney RN
  2. ^ Bastock, p. 25.
  • Bastock, John (1988), Ships on the Australia Station, Child & Associates Publishing Pty Ltd; Frenchs Forest, Australia. ISBN 0-86777-348-0
Military offices
Preceded by
Rochfort Maguire
Commander-in-Chief, Australia Station
1867–1870
Succeeded by