A Naval Biographical Dictionary/Fortescue, Thomas Dyke Acland
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FORTESCUE. (Lieutenant, 1846.)
Thomas Dyke Acland Fortescue, born 20 July, 1821, is second son of Matthew Fortescue, Esq., by Erskine, fourth daughter of Jas. Christie, Esq., of Ducie, co. Fife; and grandson of Capt. Hon. Matthew Fortescue, R.N. (1782), who was only brother of the first, and uncle of the present Earl Fortescue, and died 19 Nov. 1842, in his 89th year.
This officer passed his examination 1 June, 1844; was appointed Mate, 29 May, 1846, of the Eurydice 22, Capt. Geo. Elliot, fitting at Portsmouth; and attained his present rank on 8 of the following Oct.