A Naval Biographical Dictionary/Holland, Edward
HOLLAND. (Commander, 1840.)
Edward Holland entered the Navy 31 Jan. 1814; passed his examination in 1820; and from 26 July, 1826, the date of his promotion to the rank of Lieutenant, until he invalided in Dec. 1830, was in successive command, on the West India station of the Monkey schooner. Nimble cutter, and Union, Minx, and Firefly schooners. He became Flag-Lieutenant, 31 March, 1836, to Hon. Chas. Elphinstone Fleeming, on board the Howe 120, at Sheerness; was transferred, 8 Oct. following, to the command, on particular service, of the Scorpion brig, in which vessel he remained for a period of three months; from 2 Aug. 1838 until the spring of 1840 commanded the Dolphin brigantine, of 36 guns, on the coast of Africa, whence he removed early in 1840; and on 3 of the next July was advanced to his present rank. He has been employed in the Coast Guard since 10 July, 1845. Agents – Hallett and Robinson.