Edward Codrington

Admiral

Sir Edward Codrington

GCB FRS
Admiral; Sir Edward Codrington; GCB FRS
	Portrait of Edward Codrington by Thomas Lawrence, 1828
Born	27 April 1770; Dodington, England
Died	28 April 1851 (aged 81); London, England
Allegiance	United Kingdom/British Empire
Branch	Royal Navy
Rank	Admiral
Commands	Portsmouth Command; Mediterranean Fleet; HMS Orion; HMS Druid; HMS Babet
Conflicts	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	Christopher Bethell-Codrington (brother) ; 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.