A Naval Biographical Dictionary/Corbet, Edward
CORBET. (Lieut., 1822. f-p., 12; h-p., 26.)
Edward Corbet entered the Navy, 30 Sept. 1809, as Fst.-cl. Vol., on board the Blake 74, Capt. Edw. Codrington, under whom he appears to have subsequently served at the siege of Cadiz and in -co-operation with the patriots on the coast of Catalonia. In Oct. 1811, he removed, as Midshipman, to the Royal Sovereign 100, Capt. John Harvey; and on next joining the Daedalus 38, Capt. Murray Maxwell, was wrecked near Ceylon 2 July, 1813. He returned home from the East Indies on board the Theban frigate, Capt. Sam. Leslie, in 1816; then joined in succession the Bulwark and Conqueror 74’s, flag-ships at Chatham and St. Helena of Rear-Admirals Sir Chas. Rowley and Robt. Plampin; officiated, from 7 April to 27 Oct. 1820, as Acting-Lieutenant of the Menai 24, Capt. Fairfax Moresby, on the latter station; and after an additional employment in the Sybille 38, flag-ship of Sir C. Rowley in the West Indies, was confirmed to a Lieutenancy in the Surinam 24 Sept. 1822. He was placed on half-pay 27 Nov. following, and has not since been afloat. Agents – Holmes and Folkard.