Armar Lowry-Corry

Rear-Admiral Armar Lowry Corry (1793 – 1 May 1855, in Paris) was a British naval officer.

Naval career

Corry entered the Royal Navy on 1 August 1805, became a Lieutenant on 28 April 1812, a Commander on 13 June 1815, and Captain on 23 July 1821. From 1835 to 1839 he was captain of HMS Barham on the coast of Spain and in 1844–45 served in the Channel Squadron as Captain of HMS Superb. until 1853. He commanded the Channel Squadron from 24 May that year until February 1854, flying his flag in HMS Prince Regent, captained by Frederick Hutton. The couple's children included Juliana, who married Major Robert Poore (1834–1918). Juliana's children included Major Robert Poore (1866–1938) who married Flora, sister of the 13th Duke of Hamilton; and Nina Poore (1878–1951), who married the Duke and thus became Duchess of Hamilton.

Lowry-Corry was buried in Kensal Green Cemetery, London.