Frederick Thomas Pelham

Rear-Admiral Frederick Thomas Pelham, (2 August 1808 – 21 June 1861) was a Royal Navy officer who went on to be Second Naval Lord.

Career He was the son of Thomas Pelham, 2nd Earl of Chichester (1756–1826), and Lady Mary Henrietta Juliana Osborne (1776–1862), and entered the navy on 27 June 1823.

Active Service He first served as a midshipman on HMS Sybille in the Mediterranean (including an attack on Greek pirates), was promoted to lieutenant in 1830, before serving with HMS Ferret, until being promoted to commander on 21 September 1835. he served as private secretary to the first Lord of the Admiralty, the Duke of Northumberland,

Family He married Ellen Kate Mitchell on 26 July 1841, with whom he had: Constance Mary Kate Pelham (died 5 January 1926) Beatrice Emily Julia Pelham (died 27 February 1939) Admiral Frederick Sidney Pelham (25 October 1854 – 19 October 1931)