Codrington , Sir , Edward , 1770-1851 , Knight , naval officer

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Codrington , Sir , Edward , 1770-1851 , Knight , naval officer

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        Edward Codrington entered the navy in 1783 aged 13 and rose through the ranks to become a Vice-Admiral in 1825, Admiral of the blue in 1839 and Commander-in-Chief at Portsmouth in 1839. He was knighted in 1815 and made a Grand Commander of St Michael and St George in 1827. He also served as Liberal MP for Devonport (1832-1839).

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