Royal Naval Biography/Wyndham, George

From Wikisource
Jump to navigation Jump to search
2257658Royal Naval Biography — Wyndham, GeorgeJohn Marshall


GEORGE WYNDHAM, Esq.
[Post-Captain of 1812.]

Eldest son of the late Hon. F. W. Wyndham (brother to the Earl of Egremont), by the Hon. Miss Harford, daughter of the last Lord Baltimore, of the kingdom of Ireland.

This officer was born Aug. 30, 1785; made lieutenant July 7, 1806; commander, April 30, 1810; appointed to the Hawke brig, on the Cherbourgh station, in Aug. 1811[1]; and posted, July 3, 1812. He subsequently commanded the Bristol troop-ship, on the Mediterranean station. Captain Wyndham married, Nov. 14, 1820, Jane, third daughter of the Reverend William Roberts, Vice-Provost of Eton College; and sister to Captain John Walter Roberts, R.N.

Agent.– Messrs. Stilwell.