Edward Rice

October 30, 1819 (age 83)

Godmersham, Kent, United Kingdom

He took part in operations on the Yangtze River in 1842 during the First Opium War and then commanded a flotilla of boats on the Irrawaddy River in 1852 during the Second Anglo-Burmese War. Promoted to Captain in 1855 he commanded HMS Leander at Sevastopol during the closing stages of the Crimean War. He also commanded HMS Royal Albert, HMS Algiers, HMS Street George and then HMS Asia. He was appointed Second-in-Command of the Mediterranean Fleet in 1875, Admiral Superintendent of Malta Dockyard in 1876 and Commander-in-Chief, The Nore in 1882 before retiring in 1884. He lived at Dane Court in Dover and in retirement was Deputy Lieutenant of Kent.

Edward Rice

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navy officer

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Born the son of Edward Royd Rice Member of Parliament, Rice joined the Royal Navy in 1832.

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He took part in operations on the Yangtze River in 1842 during the First Opium War and then commanded a flotilla of boats on the Irrawaddy River in 1852 during the Second Anglo-Burmese War. Promoted to Captain in 1855 he commanded HMS Leander at Sevastopol during the closing stages of the Crimean War. He also commanded HMS Royal Albert, HMS Algiers, HMS Street George and then HMS Asia.

He was appointed Second-in-Command of the Mediterranean Fleet in 1875, Admiral Superintendent of Malta Dockyard in 1876 and Commander-in-Chief, The Nore in 1882 before retiring in 1884.

He lived at Dane Court in Dover and in retirement was Deputy Lieutenant of Kent.

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Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath