About Matthew Buckle
Lived 1716 – 1784 (aged 67–68). Matthew Buckle was a naval officer.
Admiral Matthew Buckle (1716 – 9 July 1784) was a Royal Navy officer who served as Commander-in-Chief, the Downs from 1778 to 1779.
Naval career Promoted to captain on 29 May 1745, Buckle was given command of the third-rate HMS Russell on promotion and took part in the capture of the Spanish ship Glorioso on 8 October 1747. After that he was given command of the third-rate HMS Invincible later in 1756, the first-rate HMS Royal George in 1757 and the second-rate HMS Namur in 1758. and the attack on Havana in June 1762.
Promoted to rear-admiral on 18 October 1770, Buckle became second-in-command at Spithead in 1770. Promoted to vice-admiral on 31 March 1775, he became commander-in-chief the Downs in 1778 before being promoted to full admiral on 26 September 1780.
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Royal Navy officer (1716-1784)
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