Rear Admiral Frederick Warden CB (18 November 1807 - 11 November 1869) was a Royal Navy officer who went on to be Commander-in-Chief, Channel Squadron.
Frederick Warden | |
|---|---|
| Allegiance |  Vereinigtes Königreich |
| Service/ |  Royal Navy |
| Years of service | 1820 - 1869 |
| Rank | Admiral |
| Commands | HMS Retribution HMS Ajax HMS Hibernia HMS Redpole Channel Fleet |
| Battles/wars | Crimean War |
| Awards | Companion of the Order of the Bath |
Naval career
Warden joined the Royal Navy as a cadet in 1820.[1] He served off the coast of Syria in 1840.[1] Promoted to Captain in 1845, he was given command of HMS Retribution in 1850 and then HMS Ajax which was used as mobile maritime battery in the Baltic Sea during the Crimean War.[2] He later commanded HMS Hibernia and then HMS Redpole.[1]
He was appointed Commander-in-Chief, Channel Squadron in 1867 and Commander-in-chief, Queenstown in 1869.[1] He died before he could take the latter appointment.[1]
References
- ^ a b c d e William Loney RN
- ^ Baltic Medal 1854-1855, attributed, H.M.S. Ajax
- ^ Wills and Bequests Illustrated London News, 1870