A Naval Biographical Dictionary/Curzon, Edward
CURZON, C.B., K.S.L., K.S.V., R.G. (Captain, 1823. f-p., 15; h-p., 28.)
Edward Curzon was born 9 Dec. 1789. This officer entered the Navy, 7 Nov. 1804, as Fst.-cl. Vol., on board the Repulse 74, Capt. Hon. Arthur Kaye Legge; and, continuing to serve in that ship for the period of six years, was present in Sir Robt. Calder’s action with the combined fleets of France and Spain, 22 July, 1805 – witnessed the capture of the Marengo of 80 guns, bearing the flag of Admiral Linois, and 40-gun frigate Belle Poule, 13 March, 1806 – was at the taking of Le President 44, by a squadron under Sir Thos. Louis, 27 Sept. following – and attended the expeditions to Constantinople and Flushing in Feb. 1807, and Aug. 1809. Being confirmed to a Lieutenancy in the Blake 74, Capt. Edw. Codrington, 14 March, 1811, he served on the coast of Catalonia until March, 1813; after which he joined, 5 March, 1814, the Tonnant 80, flag-ship of Hon. Sir Alex. Inglis Cochrane, and was employed on shore as an Aide-de-Camp to the Commander of the Forces during the ensuing operations against New Orleans. At the termination of hostilities with the United States, Mr. Curzon obtained a second promotal commission dated 29 March, 1815. He subsequently commanded the Pelican 18, on the West India station, from 23 July, 1816, until 7 Dec. 1818; and on 10 Oct. 1822, was appointed to the Fly 18, fitting for the South American station, where he assumed Post-rank 8 Feb. 1823. Becoming Flag-Captain to Sir Edw. Codrington, in the Asia of 84 guns, 6 Oct. 1826, he obtained the highest praise for the able and zealous assistance he afforded that distinguished officer at the battle of Navarin, 20 Oct. 1827.[1] He was superseded from the Asia in 1828; and, with the exception of a few months in 1831, when he commanded the Caledonia 120, as an experimental ship, was not further employed. He accepted the Retirement 1 Oct. 1846.
Capt. Curzon, for his services at Navarin, was nominated a C.B. 18 Nov. 1827,[2] and invested with the orders of St. Louis of France, St. Vladimir of Russia, and the Redeemer of Greece. He is Senior Captain on the list of 1823. Agents – Hallett and Robinson.