A Naval Biographical Dictionary/Austen, Algernon Stewart
AUSTEN. (Lieutenant, 1841.)
Algernon Stewart Austen, born 31 Aug. 1815, is fourth son of Sir Henry Edm. Austen, Bart., of Shalford House, co. Surrey, a Magistrate and Deputy-Lieutenant for that county, by Anne Amelia, daughter of the late Robt. Spearman Bate, Esq., E.I.C. service; and brother of Capt. Henry Edm. Austen, of the 71st Light Infantry, as also of Lieut. John Wentworth Austen, of the 49th regiment.
This officer entered the Navy 9 Sept. 1830; passed his examination 24 April, 1835; and, after serving for some time as Mate on board the Benbow 72, Capt. Houston Stewart, stationed in the Mediterranean, obtained a commission, dated 30 April, 1841. His appointments have since been – 30 Aug. 1841, to the Cambrian 36, Capt. Henry Ducie Chads, on the East India station – and, 13 Dec. 1845, to the Carysfort 26, Capt. Geo. Henry Seymour, now employed in the Pacific.