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A Naval Biographical Dictionary/Pearson, Charles (b)

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1872109A Naval Biographical Dictionary — Pearson, Charles (b)William Richard O'Byrne

PEARSON. (Lieutenant, 1832.)

Charles Pearson (b) entered the Navy 31 July, 1819; passed his examination in 1829; and obtained his commission 31 July, 1832. His appointments have since been – 28 Dec. 1833 and 20 Aug. 1834, to the Endymion 50 and Britannia 120, Capts. Sir Sam. Roberts and Peter Rainier, both in the Mediterranean, whence he returned home and was paid off in the early part of 1835 – 12 Sept. in the latter year, to the Howe 120, flag-ship at the Nore of Hon. Chas. Elphinstone Fleeming – and, 6 Jan. 1837, to the Coast Guard, in which service he continues.

He married, 31 Oct. 1835, Emma, third daughter of Wm. Rowes, Esq., of Elm Grove, Sonthsea, formerly Assistant Master-Attendant of Portsmouth Dockyard. Agents – Messrs. Stilwell.