A Naval Biographical Dictionary/Edwardes, William
EDWARDES. (Commander, 1827. f-p., 12; h-p., 21.)
The Honourable William Edwardes, born 3 Feb. 1801, is eldest surviving son of Lord Kensington, by Dorothy, daughter of Rich. Thomas, Esq.; and brother-in-law of Sir Edw. Cholmeley Dering, Bart.
This officer entered the Navy, 13 Feb. 1814, as Fst.-cl. Vol., on board the Bellerophon 74, Capt. Edw. Hawker, flag-ship at Newfoundland of Sir Rich. Goodwin Keats; served afterwards, as Midshipman of 11 different men-of-war, chiefly on the Mediterranean station; and obtained his first commission 2 Aug. 1823. He was appointed, 6 Oct. 1826, to the Asia 84, bearing the flag of Sir Edw. Codrington in the Mediterranean, and, for his conduct at the battle of Navarin, was invested on the following day, 21 Oct. 1827, with the acting-command of the Gannet 18. He returned to England in 1828, having been confirmed to the rank of Commander by commission dated 22 Oct. 1827; and has not since been employed.
He married, 12 Oct. 1833, Laura Jane, fourth daughter of Cuthbert Ellison, Esq., of Hepburn, co. Durham, and has issue two sons and five daughters. Agents – Messrs. Halford and Co.