A Naval Biographical Dictionary/Jenner, Robert
JENNER. (Commander, 1847.)
Robert Jenner is third son of the Right Hon. Sir Herbert Jenner Fust, D.C.L., Dean of the Arches, and Judge of the Prerogative Court of Canterbury, by the youngest daughter of the late General Lascelles; and first-cousin and brother-in-law of the present Robt. Fras. Jenner, Esq., of Wenvoe Castle, co. Glamorgan.
This officer entered the Navy 19 June, 1826; passed his examination in 1832; obtained his first commission 26 Oct. 1840; was then appointed Additional-Lieutenant of the Princess Charlotte 104, flag-ship in the Mediterranean of Hon. Sir Robt. Stopford; and afterwards joined – 17 Feb. 1841, the Thunderer 84, Capt. Dan. Pring, employed on the latter station and in attendance on the Queen off Walmer Castle – 3 Dec. 1843, the St. Vincent 120, bearing the flag of Sir Chas. Rowley at Portsmouth – and, 26 Sept. 1845, the Excellent gunnery-ship, Capt. Henry Ducie Chads, of which he became First-Lieutenant. He attained his present rank 27 Jan. 1847.
The Commander married, in 1843, Selina Helen, youngest daughter of the late Jas. Jameson, Esq., of Calcutta, by whom he has issue. Agents – Messrs. Stilwell.