About Charles Fellowes
Lived 1823 – 1886 (aged 62). Charles Fellowes was a naval officer.
Vice-Admiral Charles Fellowes (19 October 1823 – 8 March 1886) was a Royal Navy officer who went on to be Commander-in-Chief, Channel Fleet.
Naval career Fellowes joined the Royal Navy in 1836. He fought in the Second Opium War, and as Commander of HMS Cruizer, is credited with having been the first person to climb the walls of Canton in 1856 before any other officer or man of the Naval Brigade. The flag he seized was presented to Greenwich Hospital by Queen Victoria in 1859.
Promoted to captain in 1858, he was given command of HMS Princess Royal, HMS Revenge, HMS Marlborough, HMS Duke of Wellington, HMS Duncan and then HMS Indus.
Family In 1859 he married Louisa Garden Tod (1828–1908). Their eldest son was Rev John Charles Fellowes MA (1860–1927).
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Who was Charles Fellowes?
British Royal Navy admiral (1823-1886)
When was Charles Fellowes born?
Charles Fellowes was born on 19 October 1823.
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Charles Fellowes died on 8 March 1886.
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Charles Fellowes was a naval officer.
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