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Admiral Hon. Charles Elphinstone Fleeming (18 June 1774 – 30 October 1840) was a British officer of the Royal Navy who served during the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars. He commanded a succession of smaller vessels during the early years of the wars, achieving some successes against French cruisers, merchants and privateers , before ...
Born Charles Elphinstone on 18 June 1774, Fleming was the son of John Elphinstone, the 11th Lord Elphinstone. He assumed the name Fleming on the death of his grandmother, the only surviving child of John, 6th Earl of Wigtoun, and he succeeded to the family’s estates. Fleming entered the Navy and by the age of 20 had reached the rank of Commander. He subsequently entered politics, being ...
Feb 21, 2024 · CHARLES ELPHINSTONE FLEEMING, Vice-Admiral of the Blue; and a Member of the Royal Caledonian Hunt. This officer, the second son of John, eleventh Baron Elphinstone, by Anne, daughter of James, third Lord Ruthven, was promoted to the rank of Commander in the Tisiphone sloop, on the Mediterranean station, in the spring of 1794; and, on the 7th ...
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ELPHINSTONE FLEEMING, Hon. Charles (1774-1840), of Cumbernauld and Biggar, Stirling. Published in The History of Parliament: the House of Commons 1790-1820 , ed. R. Thorne, 1986 Available from Boydell and Brewer
Mar 16, 2024 · Fleming, Charles Elphinstone, (1774-1840), Admiral MP This page summarises records created by this Person The summary includes a brief description of the collection(s) (usually including the covering dates of the collection), the name of the archive where they are held, and reference information to help you find the collection.
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Copy of a letter to John Croker listing chronometers issued to HMS Shannon under Captain B. Clement and to Vice Admiral Fleeming in Jamaica, 1828-12-09 Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 5/233: 46v/2 Scope and Contents From the Item:
