A Naval Biographical Dictionary/Burroughes, Henry Negus
BURROUGHES. (Lieutenant, 1845.)
Henry Negus Burroughes, born in 1821, is a younger son of Henry Negus Burroughes, Esq., of Burlingham Hall, M.P. for East Norfolk, by Jane Sarah, sister of the late gallant Sir Wm. Hoste, Bart., Capt. R.N.
This officer entered the Navy in 1833; passed his examination 11 July, 1840; and served as Mate, on the Mediterranean and Home stations, in the Indus 78, Capt. Sir Jas. Stirling, and Firebrand steam frigate, Capts. Armar Lowry Corry and Jas. Hope. He obtained his commission 6 Feb. 1845; then joined the Stix steam-sloop, Capt. Wm. Windham Hornby, on the coast of Africa; was next appointed, 15 Oct. following, to the President 50, flag-ship at the Cape of Good Hope of Rear-Admiral Jas. Rich. Dacres; and since the summer of 1846 has been on half-pay.