Robert Otway
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Admiral Sir Robert Waller Otway, 1st Baronet, GCB (26 April 1770 – 12 May 1846) was a senior Royal Navy officer of the early nineteenth century who served extensively as a sea captain during the Napoleonic War and later supported the Brazilian cause during the Brazilian War of Independence. During his long service, Otway saw action across Europe and in North America and was rewarded in his retirement with a knighthood, baronetcy, and position as a courtier within the Royal Household.
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Sir Robert Waller Otway, Bt | |
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Born | (1770-04-26)26 April 1770 Castle Otway, Tipperary |
Died | 12 May 1846(1846-05-12) (aged 76) |
Allegiance | United Kingdom |
Service/ | Royal Navy |
Years of service | 1784 to 1846 |
Rank | Admiral |
Commands held | Leith Station South America Station Commander-in-Chief, The Nore |
Battles/wars | French Revolutionary Wars • Glorious First of June • Cruising operations in the West Indies • Capture of Grenada • Battle of Copenhagen Napoleonic Wars • Blockade of Brest • Blockade of Toulon • Siege of San Sebastian |
Awards | Baronetcy of Brighton Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath Order of the Southern Cross |
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