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POST CAPTAINS OF 1826.
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to the rank of commander, June 13th, 1815. He subsequently commanded the Leveret and Trinculo sloops, on the St. Helena and Irish stations; and obtained his present rank, Aug. 3d, 1826.

Agents.– Sir F. M. Ommanney and Son.



CHARLES HOWE FREMANTLE, Esq.
[Post-Captain of 1826.]

Second son of the late Vice-Admiral Sir Thomas Francis Fremantle, G.C.B. a Baron of the Austrian states, K.M.T. and K.S.F., by Elizabeth, daughter and co-heiress of Richard Wynne, of Falkingham, co. Lincoln, Esq.

This officer was made a lieutenant, Nov. 11th, 1819; appointed to the Rochfort 80, fitting out for the flag of Sir Graham Moore (his father’s successor in the chief command on the Mediterranean station) April 15th, 1820; and advanced to the rank of commander, April 23d, 1822. He was afterwards employed in the coast-guard service at Lymington, and from thence appointed, June 24th, 1824, to the Jasper of 10 guns, in which sloop he visited Mexico. His commission as captain bears date, Aug. 4th, 1826; and he at present commands the Challenger 28, stationed in the East Indies. His eldest brother was created a baronet, Aug. 14th, 1821; and one of his sisters, Augusta Henrietta, is married to Sir James Fitzgerald, Bart, of Castle Ishen, in the county of Cork.




RIGHT HONORABLE
LORD HENRY JOHN SPENCER CHURCHILL.

[Post-Captain of 1826.]

Youngest son of the present Duke of Marlborough, by Lady Susan, daughter of John, seventh Earl of Galloway.

This officer was born Sept. 22d, 1797; and we first find him serving as midshipman, on board the Glasgow frigate. Captain the Hon. Henry Duncan, C.B., in 1815. He was made a lieutenant into the Amphion 38, bearing the broad pendant