A Naval Biographical Dictionary/Cumberland, Richard Edward
CUMBERLAND. (Lieut., 1827. f-p., 12; h-p., 21.)
Richard Edward Cumberland, born 23 Sept. 1800, is first cousin of Lieut. Octavius Cumberland, R.N.
This officer entered the Navy, 1 Sept. 1814, as Fst.-cl. Vol., on board the Nightingale 16, Capt. Christ. Nixon, stationed in the North Sea; sailed for the Mediterranean in Dec. 1815, as Midshipman of the Myrmidon 20, Capt. Robt. Gambler; served next, from Nov. 1818, until the summer of 1821 (in the Feb. of which latter year he passed his examination), on the Home and South American stations, on board the Florida 20, Capt. Chas. Sibthorpe John Hawtayne, Severn 50, Capt. Wm. M‘Culloch, and Vengeur 74, Capt. Fred. Lewis Maitland; then joined in succession the Cherokee 10, Capt. Theobald Jones, employed off the west coast of Scotland, and Ramillies 74, Capt. Edw. Brace, stationed at Portsmouth; and, after a further servitude of four years, latterly as Acting-Lieutenant, on board the Isis 50, and Spartiate 74, flag-ships in South America of Sir Geo. Eyre, was confirmed in his present rank 2 Feb. 1827. He has since been on half-pay.
Lieut. Cumberland married 19 Jan. 1828, and has issue five children.