Buller, Thomas Wentworth (NBD) (Q24014955)
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entry in the Naval Biographical Dictionary
| Language | Label | Description | Also known as |
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| English | Buller, Thomas Wentworth (NBD) |
entry in the Naval Biographical Dictionary |
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BULLER. (English)
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Commander, 1817. f-p., 11; h-p., 30. (English)
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Sir Edward Buller was born 24 Dec. 1764, and entered the Navy at the age of twelve. He served as midshipman of the Courageuxx in the engagement between Keppel and D’Orvilliers, 27 July, 1778; was on board the Sceptre in most of Sir Edward Hughes’ actions with M. de Suffrein, in one of which he was slightly wounded; and commanded the Chaser 14, in the attack on Cuddalore in Jane, 1783 – the Crescent 36, at the capture of a Dutch squadron in Saldanha Bay in Aug. 1796 – and, with particular distinction, the Malta 84, in Sir Robert Calder’s action. He was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral in 1808, raised to the dignity of a Baronet in the course of the same year, and appointed in 1809-12 to a command at Plymouth and in the Channel Fleet. He died a Vice-Admiral of the Red in 1824. (English)
