Edward Belcher

Admiral

Sir Edward Belcher

KCB
Sir Edward Belcher c. 1859, portrait by Stephen Pearce
Born(1799-02-27)27 February 1799
Halifax, Nova Scotia
Died18 March 1877(1877-03-18) (aged 78)
London, England
Allegiance United Kingdom
Branch Royal Navy
Service years1812–1865
RankAdmiral
Commands
WarsFirst Anglo-Chinese War
Awards
SpouseDiana Jolliffe

Sir Edward Belcher (27 February 1799 – 18 March 1877) was a British naval officer, hydrographer, and explorer.

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