A Naval Biographical Dictionary/Clarke, Edward Francis
CLARKE. (Lieutenant, 1841.)
Edward Francis Clarke entered the Navy 30 Dec. 1828; passed his examination 20 March, 1835; obtained his commission 23 Nov. 1841; and, from 1 Dec. in that year, until 1845, served, on the Mediterranean station, in the Formidable 84, Capts. Sir Chas. Sullivan, Bt., and Geo. Fred. Rich, flagship latterly of Sir Edw. W. C. R. Owen. He is now on half-pay.