Background
DOWELL, William Montagu was born on August 2, 1825. 2nd son of Reverend W. Dowell, Vicar of Holme Lacey, and Charlotte, daughter of Reverend Chancellor Yonge, for sixty years Vicar of Swaffham, Norfolk.
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William Montagu Dowell
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Career
Dowell joined the Royal Navy in 1839. He served in the Black Sea during the Crimean War. He was given command of HMS Hornet and HMS Barrosa and, in the latter ship, took part in the Bombardment of Shimonoseki in 1863.
Later he commanded HMS Euryalus, HMS Topaze and then HMS Leander.
He was made Commander-in-Chief, Cape of Good Hope and West Coast of Africa Station in 1867 before taking command of HMS Hercules in 1871. He became Second-in-Command of the Channel Squadron in 1877, Senior Officer, Coast of Ireland Station in 1878, Commander-in-Chief, Channel Squadron in 1882, Commander-in-Chief, China Station in 1884 and Commander-in-Chief, Plymouth in 1888.
He retired in 1890. In retirement he became President of the Royal British Female Orphan Asylum in Plymouth.
Connections
Spouse 1855, Caroline Johnna,daughter of Captain John Pyke, Royal Navy, Justice of the Peace, Ford.
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Nationality
British
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Awards
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China War, present at Amoy and Canton (medal, clasp), 1841-1842. Crimean War, Naval Brigade before Sebastopol wounded (medal, clasp), Commander, 1854-1855. Egyptian War, Knight Commander of the Bath (medal, thanks of Parliament), 1882.China War, present at Amoy and Canton (medal, clasp), 1841-1842. Crimean War, Naval Brigade before Sebastopol wounded (medal, clasp), Commander, 1854-1855. Egyptian War, Knight Commander of the Bath (medal, thanks of Parliament), 1882.