Duncombe Pleydell-Bouverie | |
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| Member of Parliament forSalisbury | |
| In office 1828-1832 1833-1835 | |
| Member of Parliament forDownton | |
| In office 1806–1807 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1780-06-28)28 June 1780 |
| Died | 5 November 1850(1850-11-05) (aged 70) |
| Political party | Whig |
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| Relatives | William Pleydell-Bouverie (brother) Philip Pleydell-Bouverie (brother) Anthony Duncombe (grandfather) William Bouverie (grandfather) |
| Military career | |
| Service | Royal Navy |
| Rank | Admiral |
| Commands | HMSPenguin HMS Braave HMS Medusa HMS Windsor Castle HMS Victory |
AdmiralThe HonourableDuncombe Pleydell-Bouverie (28 June 1780 – 5 November 1850), was a British naval commander andWhig politician.
Pleydell-Bouverie was the second son ofJacob Pleydell-Bouverie, 2nd Earl of Radnor, and the Honourable Anne Duncombe, daughter ofAnthony Duncombe, 1st Baron Feversham.William Pleydell-Bouverie, 3rd Earl of Radnor, was his elder brother.[1]
Pleydell-Bouverie served in theRoyal Navy, entering the Academy at Portsmouth in 1793. He was promoted to Lieutenant on 16 February 1799 and to Commander on 14 February 1801. His first command wasHMSPenguin from 28 August. Bouverie was promoted topost captain inHMS Braave on 2 April 1802. He commanded several ships in various duties until being appointed toHMS Medusa on 20 February 1806. He held this command for seven years, taking part in the operations in theRío de la Plata (1806-7) including the blockade and siege of Montevideo.[2]
In November 1806,Medusa apprehended the American trading brigHarry and Jane, and pressed a number of its crew into service with the Royal Navy. Included in these "volunteers" was an English sailor, George Thomas, who was a skilled navigator. Bouverie rapidly promoted him, and he went on to become a distinguishedhydrographic surveyor.[3] Bouverie, supported byAlexander DalrympleHydrographer of the Navy, published a report with sailing directions for the Río de la Plata based on his own observations and surveys.[4]
Upon returning from South America, Bouverie continued to be active in the war with France and Spain, being noted particularly for his actions in support of the anti-French forces in the north of Spain.[2][5]
From 1828 to 1831 he commandedHMS Windsor Castle, was promoted to Rear-Admiral on 10 January 1837, and to Vice-Admiral on 9 November 1846.[2][1]
He also sat asMember of Parliament forDownton between 1806 and 1807[6] and forSalisbury between 1828 and 1832 and again from 1833 to 1835.[7] He is not recorded as having ever spoken in theHouse of Commons.[8] He hoisted his flag inHMS Victory asPort Admiral atPortsmouth in 1837.
Pleydell-Bouverie married Louisa, daughter of Joseph May, in 1809. He died in November 1850, aged 70.[1]
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| Preceded by | Member of Parliament forDownton 1806–1807 With:Hon. Bartholomew Bouverie | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | Member of Parliament forSalisbury 1828–1832 With:Wadham Wyndham | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | Member of Parliament forSalisbury 1833–1835 With:William Bird Brodie | Succeeded by |