A Naval Biographical Dictionary/Edwin, Felix
EDWIN. (Commander, 1835. f-p., 22; h-p., 15.)
Felix Edwin entered the Navy, 12 Aug. 1810, as Fst.-cl. Vol., on board the Donegal 74, Capt. Pulteney Malcolm; under whom, on 15 Nov. in the same year, we find him assisting in an attack made by Capt. Chas. Grant, of the Diana, on the two French frigates Amazone and Eliza, protected by the fire of several strong batteries, near Cherbourg. After serving for some time in the Boyne 98, flagship of Sir Harry Burrard Neale, Royal Oak 74, Capt. P. Malcolm, and San Josef 110, Capt. Robt. Jackson, he became Midshipman, in Oct. 1813, of the Comet 16, Capt. Geo. Wm. Blamey, on the Newfoundland station. Until Feb. 1821 he next, in succession, joined, on the Channel, St. Helena, Portsmouth, African, and American stations, the Leven 20, Capt. Buckland Stirling Bluett, Phaeton 46, Capt. Fras. Stanfell, Rochfort 80, Capt. Sir Arch. Collingwood Dickson, Tartar 42, Commodore Sir Geo. Ralph Collier, Euryalus 42, Commodore Thos. Huskisson, Sophie 18, Capt. Sir Wm. Saltonstall Wiseman, and Tartar again, commanded as before. He then, having been a long time employed as Admiralty-Midshipman, became Acting-Lieutenant of the Myrmidon 20, Capt. Henry John Leeke, to which vessel he was ultimately confirmed, on 30 Aug. in the same year, 1821, nearly five years after he had passed his examination. Leaving the Myrmidon in Feb. 1822, Mr. Edwin, on 10 Oct. 1832, was next appointed to the Coast Guard. As an especial reward for his “gallant and intrepid conduct,” in an affray with a band of smugglers, on the night of 12 July, 1834, he was promoted to the rank of Commander, by commission dated 4 Feb. 1835. From 22 Sept. 1835 until 10 Oct. 1838, and from 5 July, 1840, until 1845, we afterwards find him employed in the same service as an Inspecting-Commander. He has since been on half-pay.
This officer, who is Senior Commander of 1833, married, 16 April, 1834, Marianne, only daughter of John Joseph Atherton, Esq., of Walton Hall, co. Lincoln, and of Street Court, co. Hereford, by whom he has issue two sons.