A Naval Biographical Dictionary/Curtis, Roger Lucius

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CURTIS. (Lieutenant, 1842.)

Roger Lucius Curtis, born 8 May, 1816, is second son of Rear-Admiral Sir Lucius Curtis, Bart., C.B.

This officer entered the Navy 24 Dec. 1830; passed his examination 6 April, 1836; and prior to his promotion, which took place 16 April, 1842, served, as Mate, on board the Queen 110, flag-ship at Portsmouth of Sir Edw. Codrington, and Cambrian 36, Capt. Henry Ducie Chads, employed in the East Indies. He was then appointed to the Thalia 42, Capt. Chas. Hope, on the same station – and since 12 Dec. 1845, has been attached to the Hibernia 104, and Ceylon 2, bearing the flags, in the Mediterranean and at Malta, of Sir Wm. Parker and Sir Lucius Curtis. Agents – Messrs. Halford and Co.

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