Frederick Warden
| Frederick Warden | |
|---|---|
| Born | 18 November 1807 |
| Died | 11 November 1869 (aged 62) |
| Allegiance |
 United Kingdom |
| Service/branch |
 Royal Navy |
| Years of service | 1820–1869 |
| Rank | Rear Admiral |
| Commands held |
HMS Retribution HMS Ajax HMS Hibernia HMS Redpole Channel Fleet |
| Battles/wars |
Oriental Crisis Crimean War |
| Awards | Companion of the Order of the Bath |
Rear Admiral Frederick Warden CB (18 November 1807 – 11 November 1869) was a Royal Navy officer who went on to be Commander-in-Chief, Channel Squadron.
Naval career
Warden joined the Royal Navy as a cadet in 1820.[1] He served off the coast of Syria during the Oriental Crisis in 1840.[1] Promoted to Captain in 1845, he was given command of HMS Retribution in 1850 and then HMS Ajax which was used as mobile maritime battery in the Baltic Sea during the Crimean War.[2] He later commanded HMS Hibernia and then HMS Redpole.[1]
He was appointed Commander-in-Chief, Channel Squadron in 1867 and Commander-in-chief, Queenstown in 1869.[1] He died before he could take the latter appointment.[1]
He lived at Barham Lodge in Weybridge.[3]
See also
- O'Byrne, William Richard (1849). "
Warden, Frederick". A Naval Biographical Dictionary. John Murray. Wikisource.
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 William Loney RN
- ↑ Baltic Medal 1854-1855, attributed, H.M.S. Ajax
- ↑ Wills and Bequests Illustrated London News, 1870
| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Sir Hastings Yelverton |
Commander-in-Chief, Channel Fleet 1867–1868 |
Succeeded by Sir Thomas Symonds |
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