A Naval Biographical Dictionary/Capel, Algernon Henry Champagné
CAPEL. (Commander, 1831.)
Algernon Henry Champagné Capel, born in 1807, is second son of the late John Thos. Capel, Esq., by Caroline, eldest daughter of Henry, first Earl of Uxbridge; next brother of the Earl of Essex; and nephew of Lieut-General Hon. Thos. Edw. Capel, and of Vice-Admiral Hon. Thos. Bladen Capel, K.C.B.
This officer passed his examination in 1827; obtained his first commission 8 July in the same year; and was subsequently appointed, 29 May, 1828, to the Semiramis 24, as Flag-Lieutenant to Sir Chas. Paget, on the Irish station, and, 15 Sept. 1829, to the Talavera 74, Capt. Hugh Pigot, employed on the Coast Blockade. He was advanced to his present rank 25 May, 1831; served as an Inspecting-Commander in the Coast Guard from 6 June, 1833, until 1836; and has since been on half-pay. Commander Capel married, 10 Dec. 1832, Caroline, second daughter of the late Vice-Admiral Hon. Sir Chas. Paget, K.C.B. , sister of Capt. Chas. Henry Paget, R.N., and niece of the Marquess of Anglesey, by whom he has issue.