Edward Codrington

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Edward Codrington
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	Sir Edward Codrington by Henry Perronet Briggs
Born	27 April 1770; Dodington, England
Died	28 April 1851 (aged 81); London, England
Allegiance	United Kingdom/British Empire
Service/branch	Royal Navy
Rank	Admiral
Commands held	Portsmouth Command; Mediterranean Fleet; HMS Orion; HMS Druid; HMS Babet
Battles/wars	French Revolutionary Wars Glorious First of June; Napoleonic Wars Battle of Trafalgar; Walcheren Campaign; War of 1812; Greek War of Independence Battle of Navarino;
Awards	Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath; Order of St. George, 2nd Class (Russia)
Relations	General Sir William Codrington (son); Admiral of the Fleet Sir Henry Codrington (son)
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Sir Edward Codrington, GCB, FRS (27 April 1770 – 28 April 1851) was a British admiral, who took part in the Battle of Trafalgar and the Battle of Navarino.

Sir Edward Codrington
Sir Edward Codrington by Henry Perronet Briggs
Born	(1770-04-27)27 April 1770 Dodington, England
Died	28 April 1851(1851-04-28) (aged 81) London, England
Allegiance	United Kingdom/British Empire
Service/branch	Royal Navy
Rank	Admiral
Commands held	Portsmouth Command Mediterranean Fleet HMS Orion HMS Druid HMS Babet
Battles/wars	French Revolutionary Wars Glorious First of June Napoleonic Wars Battle of Trafalgar Walcheren Campaign War of 1812 Greek War of Independence Battle of Navarino
Awards	Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath Order of St. George, 2nd Class (Russia)
Relations	General Sir William Codrington (son) Admiral of the Fleet Sir Henry Codrington (son)
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