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==Naval career==
==Naval career==
Campbell joined the [[Royal Navy]] in 1772.<ref>[http://www.memorials.inportsmouth.co.uk/churches/royal_garrison/campbell.htm Royal Garrison Church, Portsmouth - Memorials]</ref> He was given command of {{HMS|Terrible|1785|6}} and took part in the [[Naval Battle of Genoa (1795)|Battle of Genoa]] in 1795 during the [[French Revolutionary Wars]]; he subsequently commanded [[HMS Berwick (1775)|HMS ''Berwick'']].<ref>Winfield, Rif (2008). British Warships in the Age of Sail 1793–1817: Design, Construction, Careers and Fates. Seaforth. p.48, ISBN 1-86176-246-1.</ref> In 1802 he went to [[Jamaica]] where he commanded the Squadron.<ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=SlRIAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA658 The gentleman's magazine, Volume 7, p. 658]</ref> He was appointed [[Commander-in-Chief, Portsmouth]] in 1818<ref>[http://www.history.inportsmouth.co.uk/people/cinc-portsmouth.htm History in Portsmouth]</ref> and [[suicide|committed suicide]] in that role in 1821.<ref name=mag>[https://books.google.com/books?id=vf0RAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA87 The Gentleman's magazine, Volume 129, p. 87]</ref> Campbell was a [[Groom of the Bedchamber]] from 1816 until his death.<ref name=mag/>
Campbell joined the [[Royal Navy]] in 1772.<ref>[http://www.memorials.inportsmouth.co.uk/churches/royal_garrison/campbell.htm Royal Garrison Church, Portsmouth - Memorials]</ref> He was given command of {{HMS|Terrible|1785|6}} and took part in the [[Naval Battle of Genoa (1795)|Battle of Genoa]] in 1795 during the [[French Revolutionary Wars]]; he subsequently commanded [[HMS Berwick (1775)|HMS ''Berwick'']].<ref>Winfield, Rif (2008). British Warships in the Age of Sail 1793–1817: Design, Construction, Careers and Fates. Seaforth. p.48, ISBN 1-86176-246-1.</ref> In 1802 he went to [[Jamaica]] where he commanded the Squadron.<ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=SlRIAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA658 The gentleman's magazine, Volume 7, p. 658]</ref> He was appointed [[Commander-in-Chief, Portsmouth]] in 1818<ref>[http://www.history.inportsmouth.co.uk/people/cinc-portsmouth.htm History in Portsmouth] {{wayback|url=http://www.history.inportsmouth.co.uk/people/cinc-portsmouth.htm |date=20150627145452 |df=y }}</ref> and [[suicide|committed suicide]] in that role in 1821.<ref name=mag>[https://books.google.com/books?id=vf0RAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA87 The Gentleman's magazine, Volume 129, p. 87]</ref> Campbell was a [[Groom of the Bedchamber]] from 1816 until his death.<ref name=mag/>


==Family==
==Family==

Revision as of 15:54, 21 July 2016

Sir George Campbell
Born14 August 1759
Died23 January 1821 (1821-01-24) (aged 61)
AllegianceUnited Kingdom United Kingdom
Service/branch Royal Navy
Years of service1772–1821
RankAdmiral
Commands heldHMS Terrible
HMS Berwick
Portsmouth Command
Battles/warsFrench Revolutionary Wars
AwardsKnight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath

Admiral Sir George Campbell GCB (14 August 1759 – 23 January 1821) was a Royal Navy officer who went on to be Commander-in-Chief, Portsmouth.

Naval career

Campbell joined the Royal Navy in 1772.[1] He was given command of HMS Terrible and took part in the Battle of Genoa in 1795 during the French Revolutionary Wars; he subsequently commanded HMS Berwick.[2] In 1802 he went to Jamaica where he commanded the Squadron.[3] He was appointed Commander-in-Chief, Portsmouth in 1818[4] and committed suicide in that role in 1821.[5] Campbell was a Groom of the Bedchamber from 1816 until his death.[5]

Family

He married Eustacia Campbell-Hooke.[6]

References

  1. ^ Royal Garrison Church, Portsmouth - Memorials
  2. ^ Winfield, Rif (2008). British Warships in the Age of Sail 1793–1817: Design, Construction, Careers and Fates. Seaforth. p.48, ISBN 1-86176-246-1.
  3. ^ The gentleman's magazine, Volume 7, p. 658
  4. ^ History in Portsmouth Template:Wayback
  5. ^ a b The Gentleman's magazine, Volume 129, p. 87
  6. ^ The Peerage.com
Parliament of the United Kingdom
Preceded by Member of Parliament for Carmarthen
1806–1813 		Succeeded by
Military offices
Preceded by Commander-in-Chief, Portsmouth
1818–1821 		Succeeded by
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