Lambert, George Robert (NBD) (Q24018802)
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entry in the Naval Biographical Dictionary
| Language | Label | Description | Also known as |
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| English | Lambert, George Robert (NBD) |
entry in the Naval Biographical Dictionary |
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LAMBERT. (English)
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Capt., 1825. f-p., 15; h-p., 2.3. (English)
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Vice-Admiral Lambert attained the rank of Lieutenant in 1791, and served in that capacity on board the Barfleur 98 in Lord Howe’s action 1 June, 1794. In 1795-6 he acted as Flag-Captain to Rear-Admiral Rainier, in the Suffolk 74, at the reduction of Ceylon, Amboyna, Banda, &c,; and in 1801, being at the time in the Saturn 74, he accompanied the expedition under Sir Hyde Parker to the Baltic. He became a Rear-Admiral 12 Aug. 1819; commanded in chief on the St. Helena station, for the secure detention of Buonaparte, from 1820 to 1822; was constituted a Vice-Admiral 22 July, 1830; and died about Sept. 1836. (English)
